H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says a health economist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business.
Economics & Business
Sep 23, 2009
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(AP) -- Since swine flu first emerged in April, it has sparked panic, vaccine production and now, a video game.
Software
Aug 17, 2009
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While some places remain mired in the third wave of the pandemic, others are taking their first tentative steps towards normality. Since April 21, Denmark has allowed indoor service at restaurants and cafes, and football ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2021
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Attempts to communicate health pandemics accurately are thwarted by rapid growing interest in health scares that spread socially rather than through individuals feeling a genuine need to find out about the ...
Social Sciences
Jul 15, 2010
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Top US scientists on Wednesday defended their bid to stop details of a mutant bird flu virus from being published and called for global cooperation to ward off an uncontrollable pandemic.
Biotechnology
Dec 22, 2011
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The spread of influenza among pigs is common at fairs and other gatherings, and protective measures including cutting the length of time pigs and people congregate make good sense for both the animals and humans, say the ...
Plants & Animals
Aug 16, 2017
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Those with authoritarian political views are more likely to be concerned about terrorism and border control than a future new health pandemic, new research shows.
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2023
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A novel vaccine strategy using virus-like particles (VLPs) could provide stronger and longer-lasting influenza vaccines with a significantly shorter development and production time than current ones, allowing public health ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 18, 2009
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(PhysOrg.com) -- As communities brace for rising wintertime influenza cases, scientists are developing a mathematical and visual analytic toolkit to help health officials quickly analyze pandemics and craft better response ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 14, 2009
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Some genetic markers of influenza infection severity have been identified from past outbreaks. Researchers have failed to find most of these markers, described in the open access journal BMC Microbiology, in samples of the ...
Cell & Microbiology
May 6, 2009
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