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Vietnam Struggling To Combat New Cases Of Bird Flu

Vietnam is still struggling with new cases of the disease even though they have successfully contained the fatal bird flu outbreak that raged in the late 2000s.

Mutant Bird Flu Studies are Freed for Publication

US experts give nod to publish two papers on a mutant bird flu. The announcement came after the latest research and revisions to the papers led

Vietnam Approves (Dollor) 23 Million to Tackle Bird Flu

The government of Vietnam has approved a new fund of 23-million-dollar to fight bird flu, the health ministry said. The fund, made up of 13 million

Chickens Culled in Nepal Farm

Following confirmation of an outbreak of bird flu, about 350 chickens have been culled in Nepal farm. Bal Krishna Bhusal, chief of the district public

What Causes Lung Injury in Severe Flu?

On the one hand some scientists report engineering a super virulent strain of the H5N1 influenza virus, which has the potential to wipe out a significant percentage of the human population.

New Flu Virus Identified in Fruit Bats

A new strain of influenza A virus has been discovered in fruit bats. "This is the first time an influenza virus has been identified in bats,

Bird Flu Alert For Bihar

After reports of large number of crows dying from bird flu, Bihar on Sunday sounded an alert of possible spread of avian influenza. The health department

Bird Flu More Common, Less Lethal Than Thought: Study

A US study has suggested that bird flu which was believed to be a rare disease, may be more common and less lethal than previously thought. The research

Bird Flu Claims Third Victim in Indonesia

Indonesia reports third human death from bird flu virus this year. Concerns about avian influenza have risen in the region with China, Cambodia

Southampton Researchers Spot Vital Peptides Capable of Leading to a Global Vaccine for Influenza

Researchers at the University of Southampton, University of Oxford and Retroscreeen Virology Ltd have revealed a chain of peptides, found on the internal

Threat of Mutant Bird Flu Debated by Scientists at WHO

Scientists convened discretely in Geneva on Thursday to discuss if a controversial research on a mutant form of bird flu is competent of being dispersed among humans can be announced to the public.

Bird Flu Scare in Bhubaneswar

Movement of poultry and related products from an area in Bhubaneswar has been banned by Odisha government following a bird flu case reported in the city.

Ways to Slash Flu Spread

Hand washing and masks could cut the spread of flu-like symptoms, reveals research. The study found up to a 75 percent reduction in flu-like illness

Newly Designed Highly Transmissible H5N1 Strain Sparks Controversy on Balancing Scientific Discovery and Public Safety

New strain of H5N1, commonly known as bird flu, to be readily transmitted among humans has been engineered by scientists. Two perspectives being published

One More Succumbs to Bird Flu in China

A man in southwest China who contracted the bird flu virus died on Sunday, the second human death in just under a month, state media reported. The

China Advises Calm After Death by Bird Flu

Southern China Health authorities are advising people to stay calm after a man who infected with bird flu virus died over the weekend, the official Xinhua news agency said on Monday.

Concern Rages Over Mutated Flu Research

Concern rages over the mutated bird flu research. Already the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stern warning that the engineering of the deadly

Bus Driver In China Succumbs To Bird Flu

A bus driver in southern China who contracted the bird flu virus died Saturday, health authorities said, in the nation's first reported human case of the deadly disease in 18 months.

Chinese Man Tested Positive For Lethal Bird Flu Strain

A 39-year-old man, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, is stated to be critical after testing positive for the lethal H5N1 bird flu, according to a report.

US Official Rejects Bird Flu Censorship Charges

Allegations on the United States censoring science in an attempt to limit likely dangerous bird flu information in key journals has been rejected by top US health official Anthony Fauci on Wednesday.

Super Vaccine, Probable 'Achilles Heel' in Wiping Out Killer Flu

A super vaccine arresting flu virus mutation into more lethal and drug-resistant strains, saving countless lives has been discovered by scientists, guided by one of Indian-origin.

Bird Flu Battle Heats Up With 17,000 Chickens Culled in Hong Kong

After three birds tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu virus, Hong Kong culled 17,000 chickens Wednesday and suspended live poultry imports for 21 days.

Hong Kong School Shut After Bird Flu Scare

A school in Hong Kong was forced to close on Friday after bird flu scare, according to official sources. The school was shut after a bird found in the

Higher Risk of Exposure to the Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Among Hispanics in the U.S

Higher risk of exposure to the influenza A (H1N1) virus among Hispanics in the U.S during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. Several other studies from the

Kathmandu Culled 500 Birds After Bird Flu Outbreak

A health official in Kathmandu confirmed that hundreds of chicken and ducks were culled following the first reported outbreak of bird flu. "Over 500

Avian Flu Vaccine More Efficient When Primed With H5N1 DNA Vaccine

The immune response to an H5N1 avian influenza vaccine was greatly enhanced in healthy adults if they were first primed with a DNA vaccine expressing a gene for a key H5N1 protein, researchers say.

Bird Flu Outbreak in West Bengal

Bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in poultry samples in West Bengal's Nadia District. Samples forwarded to the ERDDL, Kolkata and High Security

Vietnam: No Threat of Bird Flu

In Vietnam, a mutant strain of deadly bird flu H5N1 virus does not appear to pose an increased risk to human health, says United Nations. The

Warning on Mutant Bird Flu

A new mutant strain of the deadly bird flu H5N1 virus is spreading across China and Vietnam, warns the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The

One More Cambodian Child Dies of Bird Flu: WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday that a six-year-old Cambodian girl has become the eighth person to die from bird flu in the country this year.

Oral Interferon May Reduce Bird Flu Infection

Oral chicken interferon-alpha may reduce and prevent avian influenza virus levels, finds study in Journal of Interferon (and) Cytokine Research. Avian influenza

EU Steps in to Contain Bird Flu at S. African Ostrich Farms

The European Commission has sent animal health experts to South Africa to help authorities there contain an avian flu outbreak that has put a halt to ostrich meat exports.

Tripura Starts Culling of Chickens After Bird Flu Outbreak

Veterinaries in Tripura have started the process of culling chickens, after an outbreak of Avian Influenza or bird flu in the state. Veterinarians

Thousands of Ducks Slaughtered in Tripura to Contain Bird Flu Outbreak

Nearly 3000 ducks have been slaughtered in Tripura following confirmation of a bird flu outbreak on a duck farm in the north-eastern region. As a precautionary

Bird Flu Outbreak in Tripura

After a gap of 2-years the dreaded bird flu or avian influenza (H1N1) has reappeared in Tripura. Specialists of the animal resource department fear rapid escalation of the disease.

Japan Sounds High Alert As Bird Flu Spreads

Japanese health officials began culling of 150,000 chickens in the central region of Aichi, in order to curb the spread of bird flu outbreak. Since

Genetic Modification in Chicken to Prevent Bird Flu Epidemics

Bird flu epidemics could be prevented because of the genetic modifications made in chickens by European scientists so that they do not transmit bird flu.

South Korea Confirms Lethal Bird Flu in Wild Duck

One of five wild ducks found dead in South Korea this week was confirmed Saturday to have been infected with a lethal strain of the bird flu virus as

Dead Bird Tests Positive For Bird Flu In Hong Kong

Hong Kong authorities confirmed Thursday that a dead bird found in the southern Chinese territory had tested positive for the H5 strain of the bird flu virus.

First Human Bird Flu Case Since 2003 Confirmed in Hong Kong

First case of bird flu in humans in seven years has been confirmed in Hong Kong, with a 59-year-old woman in a serious condition after a visit to mainland China, health officials said Thursday.

Migrating Birds Unlikely to Spread Bird Flu, New Research Reveals

The outbreak of H5N1 'bird flu' virus in South East Asia, during the year 2005, led to widespread fear with predictions that the intercontinental migration of wild birds could lead to global pandemic.

Pregnant Chinese Woman Succumbs to Bird Flu

A young pregnant woman has died of bird flu, China's Health Ministry said, the first reported fatality from the virus since early last year. The 22-year-old,

Bird Flu Still Remains a Threat to Humanity: WHO

Bird flu outbreaks that have killed seven people in several countries so far this year show the virus remains a threat to humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday.

Romania Confirms Bird Flu Outbreak, EU's First in a Year

An outbreak of deadly H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a backyard poultry farm in Romania, the European Commission said Tuesday. The outbreak,

Bird Flu Fears Surface in Vietnam , Poultry Slaughtered

Thousands of ducks and chickens were slaughtered in Vietnam as the government put its best foot forward to control an outbreak of bird flu. Poultry

Birds may Not Have Caused the Spread of 1918 and 2009 H1N1 Flu

The 1918 and 2009 global flu pandemics triggered by the two strains of the H1N1 influenza virus do not cause disease in birds. The results of the

India is Bird Flu Free

Concerted efforts to tackle the obstinate bird flu epidemic seem to have paid off. With the last of its cleaning and disinfecting drive in West Bengal

Bird Flu Virus Could Be Controlled By Cell-Signaling Protein, Interferon

The cell-signaling protein, interferon type 1, has the potential to reduce H5N1 influenza virus' (bird flu virus) replication in mice, and can thus offer protection in the early stages of infection.

Carcasses Of Buried Birds Continue To Host Bird Flu Virus For 2 Years

A new study has found that the bird flu virus can survive for up to two years in the carcasses of buried birds. Dr. Shannon Bartelt-Hunt, an environmental

Airport Pandemic Influenza Screening System can be Improved by New Computer Model

A computer model that can help airport authorities screen passengers for pandemic influenza has been created by a team of scientists from four national laboratories in the U.