Avian Influenza Bird Flu H5N1 News 

Ghana: Country Calls for Cross-Border Meeting on Avian Influenza (AllAfrica.com)
Found on 15 Aug 2008 09:33 GMT
The Veterinary Services Directorate has invited its partners from neighbouring Togo and Benin to a cross border meeting at Aflao to discuss common measures to prevent the incursions of the Avian Influenza (bird flu) following its outbreak in Nigeria last month.

Canopus Biopharma And Leading Chinese Researcher Team Up To Treat Avian Influ...
Found on 14 Aug 2008 13:02 GMT
An internationally renowned avian influenza expert hailed "encouraging and exciting" results from experiments conducted by his research team. This study demonstrated impressive efficacy of a novel statin/caffeine combination, StatC? in the treatment and prevention of H5N1, H1N1 and H3N2 in a mouse model. Dr.

Canopus Biopharma And Leading Chinese Researcher Team Up To Treat Avian Influ...
Found on 14 Aug 2008 11:59 GMT
An internationally renowned avian influenza expert hailed "encouraging and exciting" results from experiments conducted by his research team. This study demonstrated impressive efficacy of a novel statin/caffeine combination, StatC? in the treatment and prevention of H5N1, H1N1 and H3N2 in a mouse model. Dr.

Pandemic Potential Of H9N2 Avian Influenza Viruses (Science Daily)
Found on 14 Aug 2008 03:15 GMT
Since their introduction into land-based birds in 1988, H9N2 avian influenza A viruses have caused multiple human infections and become endemic in domestic poultry in Eurasia. This particular influenza subtype has been evolving and acquiring characteristics that raise concerns that it may become more transmissible among humans. Mechanisms that allow infection and subsequent human-to-human ...

Experts Closing In On Avian Flu Breakthrough
Found on 14 Aug 2008 01:59 GMT
Groundbreaking research to enable rapid diagnosis of bird flu - including the deadly H5N1 strain which can be fatal if passed on to humans - is being developed with the help of Nottingham Trent University. Experts from the university's School of Science and Technology are playing a key role in a European project to create portable machines capable of identifying the disease instantly, potential...

The pandemic potential of H9N2 avian influenza viruses (EurekAlert!)
Found on 13 Aug 2008 02:08 GMT
( Public Library of Science ) Since their introduction into land-based birds in 1988, H9N2 avian influenza A viruses have caused multiple human infections and become endemic in domestic poultry in Eurasia. This particular influenza subtype has been evolving and acquiring characteristics that raise concerns that it may become more transmissible among humans. Mechanisms that allow infection and ...

Inverness Medical Innovations Receives USDA Licensure Of The BinaxNOW(R) Avia...
Found on 12 Aug 2008 11:17 GMT
Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc. (Amex: IMA), a leading provider of near-patient diagnostics, monitoring and health management solutions, announced that it has received licensure from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to manufacture, market and distribute the BinaxNOW(R) Avian Influenza Virus Type A Antigen Test Kit.

Inovio Biomedical's First Proprietary DNA Vaccine Achieves 100% Protection Ag...
Found on 19 Jul 2008 09:59 GMT
Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), a leader in enabling the development of DNA vaccines using a proprietary electroporation-based DNA delivery platform, announced recently pre-clinical results from two proprietary plasmid DNA-based universal influenza vaccine candidates using the company's proprietary electroporation delivery technology and, specifically, a new intradermal device.

Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic May Be Eased By Booster Vaccination
Found on 17 Jul 2008 12:59 GMT
New evidence suggests that a booster vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza given years after initial vaccination with a different strain may prove useful in controlling a potential future pandemic. The study is published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. H5N1 continues to pose a major health risk to birds and humans.

Animal Study Identifies New DNA Weapon Against Avian Flu
Found on 02 Jul 2008 12:59 GMT
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to vaccinate against avian flu. By delivering vaccine via DNA constructed to build antigens against flu, along with a minute electric pulse, researchers have immunized experimental animals against various strains of the virus. This approach could allow for the build up of vaccine reserves that c...

No High Risk Avian Influenza Viruses Found In Canada's Wild Birds
Found on 13 Jun 2008 13:59 GMT
The Government of Canada is committed to preventing the introduction of avian influenza in Canada's domestic poultry flocks. Canada's 2007 Interagency Wild Bird Influenza Survey confirmed no findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada's wild bird population.

Avian influenza Situation in Pakistan
Found on 15 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Pakistan has informed WHO of 8 suspected human cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in the Peshawar area of the country. These cases were detected following a series of culling operations in response to outbreaks of H5N1 in poultry. One of the cases has now recovered and a further two suspected cases have since died. Samples taken from the suspected cases have teste...

Avian influenza Situation in Myanmar
Found on 14 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in Myanmar has confirmed the country's first case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case is a 7-year-old female from Kyaing Tone Township, Shan State (East). The case was detected through routine surveillance following an outbreak of H5N1 in poultry in the area in mid-November. She developed symptoms of fever and headache on 21 November 2007 and ...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 26
Found on 13 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 47-year-old male from Tangerang City, Banten Province developed symptoms on 2 December and was hospitalized on 9 December. The source of his exposure is currently under investigation. Of the 115 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 92 have been fatal.

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 25
Found on 12 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 28-year-old female from Tangerang City, Banten Province developed symptoms on 1 December, was hospitalized on 7 December and died in an AI referral hospital on 10 December. The case worked as a road side seller of decorative plants. Poultry and poultry cages were located in the vicinity of...

Avian influenza Situation in China Update 5
Found on 09 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus in Jiangsu Province. The case was confirmed by the national laboratory on 6 December. The 52-year old male is the father of the 24-year old man who died from H5N1 infection on 2 December 2007. He is one of the close contacts placed under medical observation by national authorities. He ...

Avian influenza Situation in China Update 4
Found on 04 Dec 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health in China has reported a new case of human infection with the H5N1 avian influenza virus. The case was confirmed by the national laboratory on 2 December. The 24-year old male from Jiangsu Province, developed symptoms on 24 November, was hospitalized on 27 November and died on 2 December. There is no initial indication to suggest he had contact with sick birds prior to bec...

Avian influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 24
Found on 12 Nov 2007 08:59 GMT
The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 31-year-old male from the Bengkalis District, Riau Province developed symptoms on 31 October, was hospitalized on 3 November and died in an AI referral hospital on 6 November. Identification of the source of his infection is ongoing and includes investigation into a large swallow farm in c...