January 29, 2010
Status Report on Avian Influenza outbreak in West Bengal (28.01.2010)
Press Information Bureau - Department of Animal Husbandry India, Containment measures have been initiated as per the contingency plan of DADF. Culling of birds has started and so far 125751 birds have been culled and 15453 eggs have been destroyed. http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=57401
Posted by sball at 8:50 AM
The Intellectual Property Fight That Could Kill Millions
Discover Magazine - The hothouse environment of Indonesia is ground zero for a potential bird flu pandemic. But a fight over ownership of flu genes is blocking the efforts to track deadly infections on the move. http://discovermagazine.com/2009/dec/28-intellectual-property-fight-that-could-kill-millions
Posted by sball at 8:48 AM
Egypt reports four new H5N1 infections
CIDRAP News – Egypt's health ministry has confirmed four new H5N1 avian influenza cases, which aren't related although all had contact with sick and dead poultry and are recovering in stable condition, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported today. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/news/jan2810egypt-jw.html
Posted by sball at 8:47 AM
January 20, 2010
No role found for birds in swine flu pandemic
HealthDay News - Birds don't become sick when exposed to the H1N1 influenza strains that caused the 1918 and 2009 global flu pandemics, a finding that suggests birds played no role in the spread of the pandemic-causing viruses, according to a new study.http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100120/hl_hsn/norolefoundforbirdsinswineflupandemic
Posted by sball at 1:09 PM
January 19, 2010
Genetic Analyses of Influenza in Wild Birds Can Improve Avian Flu Surveillance Programs
ScienceDaily - Genetic analyses of avian influenza in wild birds can help pinpoint likely carrier species and geographic hot spots where Eurasian viruses would be most likely to enter North America, according to new U.S. Geological Survey research. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100112123644.htm
Posted by sball at 7:33 AM
January 13, 2010
Influenza and wildlife: Mix and match
The Economist - Which animal species are most likely to get flu? http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15211393
Posted by sball at 1:51 PM
January 5, 2010
Indonesia reports 20 H5N1 cases -- 19 fatal -- since January
CIDRAP News – Indonesia's Ministry of Health, updating information on H5N1 avian influenza for the first time since January. http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/news/dec3009indo.html
Posted by sball at 7:07 AM
Oriental Magpie Robin tested for H5 virus
7thSpace Interactive - Hong Kong (HKSAR) - Preliminary testing of a dead Oriental Magpie Robin found in Hok Tau, Pat Sin Leng had indicated a suspected case of H5 avian influenza. http://7thspace.com/headlines/330290/oriental_magpie_robin_tested_for_h5_virus.html
Posted by sball at 7:05 AM
A 'dangerous world' for migratory birds, an interview with Sarah Lehnen
Mongabay.com - Of particular concern have been human infections from the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. http://news.mongabay.com/2010/0104-hance_lehnen.html
Posted by sball at 7:03 AM