Bird flu researchers agree to 60-day halt (Update 2)
International scientists on Friday agreed to a temporary two-month halt to controversial research on a bird flu virus that may be easily passed among humans, citing global health concerns.
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Scientists develope optimal flu vaccine priorities, question federal guidelines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Optimal control of the spread of the seasonal flu and H1N1 is achieved by prioritizing vaccinations for schoolchildren and for adults aged 30 to 39 in the United States. Those are the findings of a new study ...
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Aug 20, 2009 |
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Travelling epidemics: Human mobility patterns and their impact on the spread of epidemics
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a globalized world, infectious diseases such as SARS, swine flu or seasonal influenza can be transmitted over the entire planet by travellers. To enable a more effective response to this ...
Aug 31, 2011 |
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Scientist warns over pandemic flu vaccine 6-month time lag
New research published today (Monday April 27) from the University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust warns of a six-month time lag before effective vaccines can be manufactured in the event of a ...
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Apr 27, 2009 |
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Research team finds structure of 'swine flu' virus
A team of scientists from The Scripps Research Institute and other institutions has solved the structure of a key protein from the virus that caused last year's "swine flu" influenza epidemic. The structure reveals that the ...
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Mar 24, 2010 |
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Tamiflu Metabolite Found in Sewage Discharge, River Water
(PhysOrg.com) -- In a study published September 28th ahead of print in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers measured oseltamivir carboxylate (OC), the active metabolite of the popular anti-i ...
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Don't rush to close schools for swine flu -- Gov't
(AP) -- Don't panic, schools. The government is urging school officials to stay calm when swine flu strikes this fall, closing buildings only in drastic cases and allowing sick students to return as soon ...
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Aug 07, 2009 |
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US moving closer to swine flu vaccine
(AP) -- Inching closer to a swine flu vaccine, the government is beginning to analyze two candidates for the key ingredient to brew one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention hopes to deliver one ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 22, 2009 |
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Fighting the swine flu pandemic with mathematics
As swine flu spreads across America, good data can make all the difference in controlling it.
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Is swine flu 'the big one' or a flu that fizzles?
(AP) -- As reports of a unique form of swine flu erupt around the world, the inevitable question arises: Is this the big one?
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 27, 2009 |
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Google launches online flu shot finder
Google on Tuesday launched an online tool for tracking down where to get vaccinations against H1N1 and seasonal influenza in the United States.
Nov 11, 2009 |
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Children more likely to catch swine flu, says new research
Young people aged under 18 years are more likely than adults to catch swine flu from an infected person in their household, according to a new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine. However, the re ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Dec 31, 2009 |
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Google mines online searches to map flu in Mexico
Google.org on Wednesday began using flu-related Internet search traffic in Mexico to create an online map that might provide clues to how influenza is spreading in that country.
Apr 29, 2009 |
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Avian Flu Research Sheds Light on Swine Flu Outbreak (w/Podcast)
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study by University of Maryland researchers suggests that the potential for an avian influenza virus to cause a human flu pandemic is greater than previously thought. Results also illustrate ...
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Apr 28, 2009 |
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Swine flu origins revealed
A new analysis of the current swine-origin H1N1 influenza A virus suggests that transmission to humans occurred several months before recognition of the existing outbreak.
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Jun 11, 2009 |
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