July 25 Flu Update
CIDRAP reports that bird flu was found in the markets of Nigeria.EU has approved GSK's pre-pandemic vaccine.CIDRAP writes that nursing homes are not ready for a pandemic.British Turkey producer is...
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Japanese scientists are making progress on how to block the replication of the flu virus.Louisiana is increasing flu controls because it is on the Mississippi flyway.The FAO steps in to help...
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Everyone who knows about 1918 knows that the mobility created by WWI probably played a role in spreading influenza. With that in mind, the fact that bird flu was found at an Olympic venue rings all...
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Thai paper looks at recent reports (US and UK) of poor pandemic planning.Meanwhile, Thailand is said to have four potential new cases, though this appears sketchy.ProMed on the South Korean cat and the...
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Au Sable River Dusk
Au Sable River DuskOriginally uploaded by mtsnI will be on vacation looking at scenes like this from today until August 10. I will update again on August 11 or August 12.
View ArticleAugust 10 Flu Update
.....and we're back.13 people in Indonesia were tested for bird flu....they are all reported to be negative.San Juan health official tells local audience that a pandemic is likely.The Japanese are...
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Today's big news....Nigeria has reported a new strain of bird flu, raising many questions, as below"The detection of a new avian influenza virus strain in Africa raises serious concerns as it remains...
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Commentary posted on ProMed criticizes the site's decision not to post suspected Indonesian cases until the government confirms them.Is H9N2 a more likely pandemic candidate?Hong Kong has opted to...
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Study on Indonesia shows that 80% of cases are fatal. Oddly, it reaffirms that every anti-virals help, but notes that goal is rarely achieved.Would GPs show up for work during a pandemic? Australia...
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FAO is consulting with Vietnam and recommends that the country change its poultry vaccination schedule. Vaccination has been widely employed in Vietnam, to mixed results.FAO is also recommending that...
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South Korea says it is now bird flu free.Interesting study looked at the blood of 1918 flu survivors. Yes, after all this time, they still have the antibodies. What an amazing thing our immune system...
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CIDRAP reports on trends in Indonesia's bird flu cases. This is a very revealing piece of work.... Of the 125 patients who were hospitalized, 104 were diagnosed with pneumonia immediately or shortly...
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The NIH has more on pneumonia causing most deaths in the 1918 pandemic. This is research by Jeffrey Taubenberger, who is a big star in the 1918 research space. Does this mean 1918 could not have...
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Liberal opposition in Canada says government cuts to budget threaten bird flu programs, among others.Is a world food crisis coming and could bird flu play a role.
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A human vaccine from Vietnam is said to be effective.The CDC is collecting pandemic survival stories from the Spanish Flu."Complacency is enemy No. 1 when it comes to preparing for another influenza...
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Questions are raised in New Zealand about the potential for a Tamiflu resistant flu.A trial is now testing a universal flu vaccine.CIDRAP with the story about bacterial infections during the 1918...
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