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Flu Antibodies Recovered From 1918 Pandemic Survivors
Found on 18 Aug 2008 08:59 GMT
Scientists in the US recovered antibodies to the 1918 flu virus from elderly survivors of the pandemic, used them to create cell lines of monoclonal antibodies and then showed they were still potent by injecting them into infected mice that survived, whereas the controls did not.

Bird Flu In Indonesia: Prevalence, Mortality, And Action
Found on 16 Aug 2008 08:59 GMT
In order to help Indonesia improve its high human mortality due to bird flu (H5N1 influenza), more effective diagnostic methods must be used and improved case management must be implemented to achieve faster treatment with antivirals, according to the authors of an article released on August 14, 2008 in The Lancet. Most of us are familiar with the flu, which seasonally affects many pop...

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.

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...

New Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nigeria - FAO Calls For Increased Surveillance
Found on 12 Aug 2008 10:59 GMT
A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza previously not recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said recently. Nigeria has recently reported two new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the states of Katsina and Kano.

Nigeria: Bird Flu - Govt Disinfects Farms (AllAfrica.com)
Found on 07 Aug 2008 18:23 GMT
Following the report of new cases of Avian Influenza alsoknown as Bird Flu in some states in Northern Nigeria, the Avain Influenza Project in Nasarawa State has started disinfection of poultry farms across the state.

Indonesia probes bird flu 'outbreak'
Found on 07 Aug 2008 18:12 GMT
Indonesia has rushed a team of specialists to a village in Sumatra to confirm a suspected outbreak of bird flu which has affected at least 13 people, a health official said Thursday.

13 Indonesians hospitalized with bird flu symptoms (Philstar.com)
Found on 07 Aug 2008 16:06 GMT
JAKARTA - Thirteen people hospitalized with high fevers and respiratory problems are being treated as suspected bird flu patients after dozens of chickens died of the disease in their tiny Indonesian village, a health official said today.

Indonesia testing 13 for bird flu in Sumatra village (AlertNet)
Found on 07 Aug 2008 11:04 GMT
Source: Reuters (Adds comments on tests from WHO and head of lab) JAKARTA, Aug 7 - Thirteen people from a village in North Sumatra are due to be tested for bird flu after falling sick, Indonesian ...

Indonesia testing 13 for bird flu in Sumatra village (Reuters via Yahoo! Indi...
Found on 07 Aug 2008 09:28 GMT
JAKARTA - Thirteen people from a village in North Sumatra are due to be tested for bird flu after falling sick, Indonesian health officials said on Thursday.

13 Indonesians hospitalized with bird flu symptoms (AP via Yahoo! Philippines...
Found on 07 Aug 2008 09:21 GMT
Thirteen people hospitalized with high fevers and respiratory problems are being treated as suspected bird flu patients after dozens of chickens died of the disease in their tiny Indonesian village, a health official said Thursday.

Three Dead In Bird Flu Outbreak In Sumatra (Nasdaq)
Found on 07 Aug 2008 07:54 GMT
(RTTNews) - Three persons have died and 13 others admitted to a hospital with symptoms of bird flu in the Asahan District of North Sumatra province in Indonesia, media reports said Wednesday.

Suspected bird flu cases in Indonesia village: report
Found on 06 Aug 2008 20:03 GMT
Thirteen people from a village in Indonesia's North Sumatra province have been hospitalized after suffering symptoms of bird flu, a media report said on Wednesday.

Three dead in feared bird flu outbreak in Indonesia: officials (AFP via Yahoo...
Found on 06 Aug 2008 18:22 GMT
Three people have died and 13 have been admitted to hospital with symptoms of bird flu in Indonesia, a nurse treating the patients said Wednesday.

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.

Vical Announces Breakthrough For Pandemic Influenza DNA Vaccines With Prelimi...
Found on 18 Jul 2008 10:59 GMT
Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq: VICL) announced a breakthrough with preliminary clinical trial data demonstrating that DNA vaccines can safely achieve significant immune responses against H5N1 pandemic influenza in humans.

Indiana Health Officials Examine State's Pandemic Influenza Ethics Planning
Found on 18 Jul 2008 09:59 GMT
Information relevant to Indiana's current pandemic influenza preparedness plan was presented July 16 during a symposium convened by the Indiana State Department of Health and the Indiana University Center for Bioethics, "The Ethics of Pandemic Influenza Planning in Indiana: What Have We Done and

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.