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Journalist Alleges WHO And UN Intend To Commit Mass Murder: From Barbara Minton at InfoWars : As the anticipated July release date for Baxtera s A/H1N1 flu pandemic vaccine approaches, an Austrian investigative journalist is warning the world that the greatest crime in the history of humanity is underway.
Carriers Trailer 2009 - Swine or Bird Flu?: Tweet This! After exploding news channels and newspapers, the virus reaches the movie theaters - "Carriers" will release in September .
Hong Kong: first Tamiflu-resistant case: Hong Kong's health department said it had detected a case of human swine influenza virus that was resistant to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug.
Swine flu over the cuckoo's nest: Something really big is about to happen when pigs sprout wings and fly - " at least that's what we've been told.
Swine flu animal experiments: Effect Measure is a forum for progressive public health discussion and argument as well as a source of public health information from around the web that interests the Editor Profile The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners.
Swine flu animal experiments [Effect Measure]: Effect Measure is a forum for progressive public health discussion and argument as well as a source of public health information from around the web that interests the Editor Profile The Editors of Effect Measure are senior public health scientists and practitioners.
Timeline: Swine Flu in the Balkans: Swine flu under microscope After fresh cases of the pandemic disease are confirmed in the region, concerns grow of a possible regional H1N1 flu virus outbreak.
Irvine plant on swine flu standy: A MASS immunisation plan will swing into action at the giant GlaxoSmithKline plant in Irvine if swine flu spreads to the town.
Pandemic!Hini Swine Flu Has Infected Spread to at Least 108 Nations: From Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean to Vanuatu in the Western Pacific, from the sweltering heat of Ethiopa's deserts to the storm-tossed island of Guernsey in the North Sea, the H1NI "swine flu" virus continues to spread, long ago leaving behind any hpe that will not be with us for years, decades and even centuries to come.
Tripura sets up RRT as precaution of swine flu spread: Agartala, Jul 3 : The state government has set up district level Rapid Response Teams and preparing clinical protocol even though any swine flu case is yet to be reported in Tripura.
'Remain vigilant' as swine flu hits Flintshire, doctor warns: A FLINTSHIRE doctor has warned people to remain vigilant, after a 22-year-old man became the first case of swine flu in the county yesterday.
Flu spreads as experts watch, wait: Cases of swine flu are mounting just north in Rockingham County - three new cases in the past week bringing the total to 14 - but health officials say the count is probably low and other cases likely exist throughout the Valley.
Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 case found in Japan: TOKYO: Japan has confirmed its first case of a genetic mutation of the new H1N1 influenza that shows resistance to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug, a health ministry official said yesterday.
Vietnam's research team in forefront of H1N1 fight: Vietnama s research team in forefront of H1N1 fight A researcher works at the examination center at Ho Chi Minh City Tropical Diseases Hospital A seven-member team has been working around the clock at the Ho Chi Minh City Tropical Diseases Hospital ever since the influenza A virus was discovered, looking for ways to fight it.
HEALTH: 'Global Response Needed for Global (Flu) Challenge': Health ministers and representatives of 43 countries and the World Health Organisation began to meet Thursday in the Mexican resort city of Cancun to discuss a common strategy to curb the spread of the H1N1 flu virus.
Why have we lost control of Swine Flue when Britain is supposed to be ...: So how have the government lost control in such a short amount of time ? In the first instance, the government failed to stop people travelling to Mexico in the very early stages of the outbreak of swine flu.
WHO's latest bird flu tally: The table shows 436 cases and 262 deaths since 2003 - far fewer cases and deaths in six years than H1N1 has given us in sixteen weeks.
Ferreting out swine flu - virus causes slightly more severe disease...: My small attempt to celebrate science and to make it interesting and fun by giving jargon, confusion and elitism a solid beating with the stick of good writing.
Inappropriate Content on Twitter: Twitter , listen up. In Thursday's Web report, Jessica Duff explains how some inappropriate content can be sent to these accounts.
Japan finds case of H1N1... 17:48: Comment about "Japan finds case of H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu " Phone Name Comment 0 Thursday, 2nd July 2009 - 17:48CET Japan finds case of H1N1 resistant to Tamiflu Reuters Japan has confirmed its first case of a genetic mutation of the new H1N1 influenza that shows resistance to Tamiflu, the main antiviral flu drug, a health ministry official said ...

Preclinical Proof-of-Concept Studies Published For Novavax Seasonal Influenza Virus-Like-Particle Vaccine

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) announced publication of the preclinical study results that supported the clinical development of the company's investigational VLP vaccine against the H3N2, H1N1 and B influenza strains. The study, which was conducted by scientists from the University of Pittsburgh, Center for Vaccine Research and Novavax, was published in the June 24, 2009 online issue of PLoS ONE.

A Closer Look At The I-Con? - Isolation And Containment For Pandemic Control

American Innovative Research (A.I.R.) cofounders, David Palmer and Judy Piscione, explain how the impact of the avian flu pandemic originally motivated their company's researching a home option of an isolation and containment unit. A.I.R. CEO Palmer states that he and Piscione leveraged decades of success in biomedical research and semiconductor clean-room technology to found American Innovative Research Corp. Palmer defines A.I.R.

Animal Production And Health To Be Addressed At FAO/IAEA Symposium

An international symposium to be held in Vienna next week will focus on the use of nuclear technologies to enhance animal nutrition and reproduction strategies and to detect and control animal-origin diseases that can be transmitted to humans, such as swine and avian influenza. Around 500 animal production and health experts from over 100 countries will present up-to-date findings for solving or alleviating factors affecting animal production.

Indirect Transmission Can Trigger Influenza Outbreaks In Birds

New data on the persistence of avian influenza viruses in the environment has allowed a team of University of Georgia researchers to create the first model that takes into account both direct and indirect transmission of the viruses among birds. The model, which is detailed in the early online edition of the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, has the potential to shed new light on how outbreaks begin in wild bird populations.

News From The American Chemical Society, May 27, 2009

Bird flu virus remains infectious up to 600 days in municipal landfills Amid concerns about a pandemic of swine flu, researchers from Nebraska report for the first time that poultry carcasses infected with another threat - the "bird flu" virus - can remain infectious in municipal landfills for almost 2 years. Their report is scheduled for the June 15 issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology. Shannon L.

Bird Flu Virus Remains Infectious Up To 600 Days In Municipal Landfills

Amid concerns about a pandemic of swine flu, researchers from Nebraska report for the first time that poultry carcasses infected with another threat - the "bird flu" virus - can remain infectious in municipal landfills for almost 2 years. Their report is scheduled for the June 15 issue of ACS' semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology. Shannon L.

The Challenges Of Avian Influenza Virus: Mechanism, Epidemiology And Control

The latest special issue of Science in China Series C: Life Sciences focuses on the recent progress in the H5N1-related research field. Early 2009, eight human infection cases of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, with 5 death cases, were reported in China. This again made the world alert on a possible pandemic worldwide, probably caused by avian-origin influenza virus.

Tighter Surveillance Of Swine Flu In Pigs Needed Worldwide Says CDC

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that there is a "global need for more systemic surveillance of influenza viruses in pigs", during a press briefing where they explained the findings of a recent study on the genetic and antigenetic properties of the new 2009 H1N1 swine flu virus.

In A New Way Of Treating The Flu, Both The H And N Portions Of The Virus Are Targeted

What happens if the next big influenza mutation proves resistant to the available anti-viral drugs? This question is presenting itself right now to scientists and health officials this week at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, as they continue to do battle with H1N1, the so-called swine flu, and prepare for the next iteration of the ever-changing flu virus.

New Vaccine Strategy Might Offer Protection Against Pandemic Influenza Strains

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 authorities to react more quickly in the event of a potential pandemic. Ted Ross, Ph.D.

News From Burnham Institute For Medical Research, May 2009

Human monoclonal antibodies effective against bird and seasonal flu viruses Dr. Robert Liddington and colleagues, working with researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, reported the identification of human monoclonal antibodies that neutralize an unprecedented range of influenza A viruses, including avian influenza A (H5N1) virus, previous pandemic influenza viruses and some seasonal influenza viruses.

Bird Flu Research Could Help With Swine Flu Vaccine

A study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America shows that Aflunov®, the Novartis investigational pre-pandemic avian influenza vaccine formulated with Novartis' proprietary MF59® adjuvant, can elicit a broadly cross-reactive immune response covering all known H5N1 antigenic variants, even when that booster dose is administered six years after the initial priming dose.

EFPIA Response To The A (H1N1) Novel Influenza Virus

EFPIA is aware and concerned by the current outbreak of a novel influenza, which appears to have originated in Mexico. We note the WHO's decision to raise the level of influenza pandemic alert from the current phase 4 to phase 5. We will continue to monitor the situation closely, working with our colleagues at the International Federation of Pharmaceutical manufacturers and Associations.

Novartis Investigational Adjuvanted (MF59) Pre-pandemic Avian Influenza Vaccine Aflunov® Shows Long Lasting, cross-protective Immune Response

Avian Flu Research Sheds Light On Swine Flu Outbreak

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 how the current swine flu outbreak likely came about. As of now, avian flu viruses can infect humans who have contact with birds, but these viruses tend not to transmit easily between humans.

Is Swine Flu A Worldwide Threat?

After human cases of a new H1N1 swine influenza A virus were first reported in Mexico and then quickly spread around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) raised its pandemic alert level from phase 3 to phase 4, on April 27. The virus is a fusion of human, pig and avian influenza. There was growing international concern a week ago, after outbreaks of illnesses similar to influenza were reported in Mexico and in other countries.

Swine Flu Baffles Experts And Raises More Questions Than Answers

As countries around the world ready themselves for the possibility of a global pandemic in the wake of increasing numbers of confirmed cases of people infected with a new strain of A/H1N1 influenza virus that is being described as swine flu, investigations digging deeper into the history and evidence surrounding the outbreak are coming up with more questions than answers.

NanoViricides, Inc. Says Flu-Cide Drug Designed To Destroy All Influenza A Viruses Including Swine And Bird Flu

NanoViricides, Inc. (OTC BB: NNVC.OB) (the "Company"), announced that it is developing FluCide(?), its flagship anti-influenza drug candidate, to work against all influenza types and subtypes. FluCide has been shown to be effective against both common influenza subtype H1N1, as well as two different variants of bird flu subtype H5N1.

Pandemic Flu Vaccine 6-Month Time Lag Warns Scientist

New research published 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 pandemic flu outbreak. By that time, the first wave of pandemic flu may be over before people are vaccinated, says Dr Iain Stephenson, Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester.

Scientist Warns Over Pandemic Flu Vaccine Six-month Time Lag

New research published 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 pandemic flu outbreak. By that time, the first wave of pandemic flu may be over before people are vaccinated, says Dr Iain Stephenson, Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Leicester Royal Infirmary and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester.

Progress Against Malaria And Other Infectious Diseases Among Highlights At Annual Vaccine Conference

Global progress toward a malaria vaccine is among the key topics to be presented at the 12th Annual Conference on Vaccine Research (ACVR), sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) April 27-29, 2009 in Baltimore. The ACVR is the world's largest scientific meeting devoted exclusively to research on vaccines and related technologies for disease prevention and treatment.

FDA Researchers Contribute Insights Into Avian Flu Virus

An in-depth analysis of blood from patients recovering from the H5N1 avian influenza virus has provided important insights into how to combat the potentially lethal virus. The findings by U.S. Food and Drug Administration scientists and collaborators better explain what part of the "bird flu" virus is seen by the immune system once a person becomes infected.

Antibodies From Survivors Of Avian Influenza Give Clues For Protection

In research published in PLoS Medicine, Hana Golding of the US Food and Drug Administration and colleagues have identified the regions (epitopes) of influenza virus that are recognized by antibodies in the blood of people who have recovered from H5N1 avian influenza infection. H5N1 has caused about 400 confirmed cases of human influenza and more than 250 deaths in the past decade.

Preclinical Study Demonstrating That A Virus-like Particle Vaccine Provided Protection Against Highly Pathogenic H1N1 And H5N1 Influenza Strains

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) reported preclinical study results showing that an investigational H1N1 virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine based on the 1918 Spanish influenza strain protected against both the Spanish flu and a highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain.

Arbor Vita Receives FDA Clearance Of Its AVantage(TM) A/H5N1 Flu Diagnostic - First Rapid Test For Avian Influenza In Humans

Arbor Vita Corporation (AVC), a biopharmaceutical company developing both diagnostics and therapeutics, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its AVantage(TM) A/H5N1 Flu Test. This is a non-invasive rapid diagnostic device for the specific detection of the avian influenza A/H5N1 virus in humans.

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