Tag Archive | Bird-Flu
Now, a ‘universal’ vaccine that could fend off all types of flu
A ‘universal’ flu vaccine could be the ‘one fits all’ jab – a new two-step approach to immunisation.
China successfully concludes bird flu virus’ phase II trials
December 25 : Chinese researchers have successfully concluded the second phase of tests with a human vaccine against the deadly bird flu virus, with results showing it to be safe and effective.
Fresh bird flu outbreak in Britain
Nov 13 : With officials confirming an outbreak of the H5 strain of bird flu in a farm in eastern Britain, 5,000 turkeys, geese and ducks were to be culled later Tuesday.
Bird flu virus may pass from mother to foetus
Oct 27 : A Chinese study has found that pregnant women infected with the H5N1 bird-flu virus can pass the deadly disease to their unborn babies.
Current flu vaccine not effective in preventing influenza among elderly
Sept 25 : UK’s National Health Services scientists have revealed that available influenza jabs have not done enough to prevent flu among the elderly.
New bird-flu test 10 times faster than current tests
Sep 24 : A palm-sized bird-flu detector developed in Singapore is 10 times faster than current available tests even in the most remote locations, scientists said Monday.
Malaysia declared free from deadly bird flu virus
Sep 10 : Malaysia has been declared free from avian influenza, three months after the deadly virus was detected in poultry from a village in the central Selangor state, a minister announced Monday.
Australia prepares for horse-flu outbreak, cancels races
Aug 25 : Race meetings were scotched across Australia Saturday to stop the spread of equine influenza after 11 horses stabled in Sydney were found to have the debilitating viral infection.
Scientists find key differences between bird flu and human flu viruses
Aug. 21 : Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have uncovered key differences between bird flu and human flu viruses.
Scientists identify new targets for anti-flu drugs
Aug 16 : A team of researchers have discovered a potential new target for the development of anti-influenza (flu) drugs, including those that may be effective against potentially pandemic influenza strains like H5N1.