Archive for the 'Bird Flu / Avian Flu' Category


Scientists Identify Human Monoclonal Antibodies Effective Against Bird And Seasonal Flu Viruses

Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Dana-Farber), Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported the identification of human monoclonal antibodies (mAb) that neutralize an unprecedented range of influenza A viruses, including avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, previous pandemic influenza viruses, and some seasonal influenza viruses.
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02/20/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Bird Flu / Avian Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Avian Flu Cases In Humans Worldwide Decreased By 55 % From 2007 To 2008 According To Gideon Online

Despite the recent fatal case of avian flu in Beijing, overall avian flu cases in humans worldwide have decreased 55%, from 88 to 40, from 2007 to 2008, according to GIDEON Online (www.gideononline.com), the largest online database of infectious disease information for medical professionals. Human deaths from avian flu worldwide declined from 59 to 30 (49%), from 2007 to 2008.
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02/06/2009 | Respiratory & Asthma - Bird Flu / Avian Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Vaccinations Against Bird Flu Should Happen Now, Say Experts

People should be vaccinated now against bird flu rather than waiting for a global pandemic to erupt, an international panel of experts - including a leading British influenza specialist - say in a new report. 1 The influenza researchers say the World Health Organisation (WHO) and national governments should give "urgent consideration" to the idea of priming people in advance of bird flu with a preparatory vaccination.
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11/04/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Bird Flu / Avian Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

Pitt Scientists Receive $3.6 Million To Test Vaccine Against Deadliest Strain Of Avian Flu

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research have been awarded $3.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to conduct animal studies of vaccines designed to protect against the most common and deadliest strain of avian flu, H5N1. Recent outbreaks of H5N1 have prompted health officials to warn of its continued threat to global health and potential to trigger an avian flu pandemic.
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08/27/2008 | Respiratory & Asthma - Bird Flu / Avian Flu | Trackback | Comments Off

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