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Test developed at UQ diagnosed Australia's first swine flu victim

When the first cases of H1N1 Influenza (swine flu) were reported in Mexico in April, UQ researchers got to work developing a test to diagnose the virus.

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0




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Dutch PhD develops fast method for preparing flu vaccine

(PhysOrg.com) -- A shortage of flu vaccines may soon become a thing of the past. Researcher Manon Cox has designed an alternative process for producing large quantities of safe and effective vaccines at twice to four times ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The host makes all the difference

For some people it is a certainty: as soon as the annual flu season gets underway, they are sure to go down with it. It is little comfort to know that there are other people who are apparently resistant to flu or overcome ...

Biology / Cell & Microbiology

created Mar 26, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Scientists examine bird flu infections to monitor for 'pandemic' mutations

Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust are to examine what is preventing the H5N1 avian influenza virus from causing a human pandemic and what mutations are required to realise its deadly potential. The research could hold ...

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created Aug 30, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Pandemic mutations in bird flu revealed

Scientists have discovered how bird flu adapts in patients, offering a new way to monitor the disease and prevent a pandemic, according to research published in the August issue of the Journal of General Virology. Highly ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Jul 09, 2008 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 1


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