Avian Influenza

U.S. gives Zimbabwe health assistance

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:13:54 -0500

Zimbabwe Times - The initiative builds on critical capacities USAID developed to fight H5N1 avian influenza and to support pandemic readiness. http://www.thezimbabwetimes.com/?p=27086

Status Report on Avian Influenza outbreak in West Bengal (28.01.2010)

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:50:05 -0500

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

The Intellectual Property Fight That Could Kill Millions

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:48:31 -0500

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

Egypt reports four new H5N1 infections

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:47:09 -0500

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

No role found for birds in swine flu pandemic

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:09:27 -0500

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

Genetic Analyses of Influenza in Wild Birds Can Improve Avian Flu Surveillance Programs

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:33:05 -0500

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

Influenza and wildlife: Mix and match

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:51:56 -0500

The Economist - Which animal species are most likely to get flu? http://www.economist.com/sciencetechnology/displaystory.cfm?story_id=15211393

Indonesia reports 20 H5N1 cases -- 19 fatal -- since January

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:07:11 -0500

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

Oriental Magpie Robin tested for H5 virus

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:05:38 -0500

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

A 'dangerous world' for migratory birds, an interview with Sarah Lehnen

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:03:15 -0500

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