60 avian flu cases in China, 13 dead
The total number of confirmed cases of H7N9 avian influenza in China has reached 60, including 13 people Continue reading “60 avian flu cases in China, 13 dead” » More...
Stop touching your face to avoid flu: Study
Something as innocuous as touching your face could infect you with flu Continue reading “Stop touching your face to avoid flu: Study” » More...
Nepal hit by swine flu outbreak
A strain of the swine flu virus — Pandemic influenza A (H1N1) pdm9 Continue reading “Nepal hit by swine flu outbreak” » More...
Now, a tool to sharpen prediction of flu
Flu season being around the corner, getting a vaccine might help prevent people from falling sick Continue reading “Now, a tool to sharpen prediction of flu” » More...
Flu transmission occurs before symptoms appear
A new study on ferrets has found that influenza can be passed on to others before the appearance of symptoms Continue reading “Flu transmission occurs before symptoms appear” » More...
How flu virus disables immune system
Northwestern University scientists have discovered one of the ways the influenza virus disarms our natural defense system Continue reading “How flu virus disables immune system” » More...
Mexico declares bird flu emergency
Mexico has activated a national emergency plan to contain a bird flu epidemic that has affected nearly 1.7 million poultry Continue reading “Mexico declares bird flu emergency” » More...
Gene discovery may help explain how flu causes severe infections
A team of scientists have discovered a new gene in the influenza virus that helps the virus control the body’s response to infection Continue reading “Gene discovery may help explain how flu causes severe More...
Built-in dengue virus killer found in humans
Scientists may have hit gold in their fight against dengue. They have located a human antibody that can neutralise and kill its virus within two hours Continue reading “Built-in dengue virus killer found in More...
Just 3 more mutations in humans can make bird flu a pandemic
A new research has suggested that it might be possible for human-to-human airborne transmissible avian H5N1 influenza viruses to evolve in nature Continue reading “Just 3 more mutations in humans can make More...
