Avian Influenza

Pandemic flu may protect against bird flu

Vetsweb (press release) - Those affected by the 2009 pandemic may harbor some immunity to bird flu. http://www.vetsweb.com/news/pandemic-flu-may-protect-against-bird-flu-580.html

North American Raptors Susceptible to Avian Influenza

United States Geological Survey (press release) - American kestrels are extremely susceptible to highly pathogenic avian influenza, indicating that other endangered and threatened raptors may also be at risk if the virus reaches North America. http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2339

U of M part of $185 million funded team tasked to improve global response to emerging pandemics

EurekAlert - Experts from the University of Minnesota will soon be on the frontlines working to help developing countries better respond to emerging animal diseases that pose a threat to human health. http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-10/uom-uom103009.php

India free from bird flu

WorldPoultry.net - The Indian government has declared to the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) that the country is free from bird flu (H5N1). http://www.worldpoultry.net/news/india-free-from-bird-flu-4496.html

"One Medicine" Symposium

Humans & Birds & Pigs - Oh My! - A One Medicine Approach to Emerging Influenzae. December 9, 2009 - Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center, Durham, North Carolina. A conference for physicians, nurses, veterinarians, veterinary technicians, public health professionals, environmental health specialists, agriculture professionals, wildlife professionals, and federal, military, state and local disaster responders. http://www.onemedicinenc.org/

Protecting humans and animals from diseases in wildlife

MedicalNewsToday.com - Avian influenza (H5N1), rabies, plague, Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), and more recently swine flu (H1N1) are all examples of diseases that have made the leap from animals to humans. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166766.php

UC-Davis researchers uncover key to senior resistance to H1N1

DVM NEWSMAGAZINE - Researchers at the University of California-Davis College of Veterinary Medicine studying data from previous avian influenza epidemics say seniors are more resistant to the new H1N1 virus, and they know why. http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/UC-Davis-researchers-uncover-key-to-senior-resista/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/634180?contextCategoryId=378

1918 Flu Pandemic May Have Been Exaserbated By Aspirin Misuse

MedicalNewsToday.com - The devastation of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic is well known, but a new article suggests a surprising factor in the high death toll: the misuse of aspirin. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/166174.php

12 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2009. Total is now 9,982.

12 samples and tests were added to HEDDS for 2009. Total is now 9,982. http://wildlifedisease.nbii.gov/ai/