The first Russian trials of a human vaccine against the H5N1 bird flu virus was a success, a Russian research institute member said today. Marina Yerofeyeva, a lab head at a research center specializing in flu viruses, said three of

The international community is not bearing enough of the burden of combating H5N1 avian flu, leaving too much of the work to some of the world's poorer countries, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control's outgoing flu czar said Wednesday. Dr.

Christine Soares, who covers biomedical matters for SciAm, dropped me the following note about a briefing on the state of preparations for an influenza pandemic, possibly springing from the worrisome H5N1 avian flu. It sounds like all that's changed over

Bird flu was first identified in the early 1900's and has since spread worldwide. Also known as avian influenza, this virus has caused considerable concern due to the mutation of a particular strain of the disease. Although this virus previously

The World Health Organization still lacks half the funds it needs to help countries fight bird flu as more human cases are expected in the coming months, the acting director-general said Tuesday. WHO needs $90 million to $100 million over

BRITAIN has stepped up its defences against the deadly strain of avian flu and is to increase surveillance at the most likely disease hotspots.As thousands of wild birds return to these shores after spending the summer in the Arctic or

Thailand's continuing political crisis may have contributed to a resurgence of bird flu in the country, according to the United Nations official co-ordinating the global fight against the disease. Both Thailand and Vietnam have been praised for their stringent efforts

Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr York Chow says many countries are concerned about this year's shortage of influenza vaccines, saying the problem could arise again with an avian flu outbreak. Speaking at the opening of the 57th Session

Improved sampling of birds in at-risk areas will form part of the government's new strategy to target bird flu. A revised strategy, announced today by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), will screen wild birds for the

Email Print Normal font Large font Connie Levett Herald Correspondent in Singapore THE avian flu pandemic is still a real threat to world health and trade and should not be dismissed as a millennium-bug-type phenomenon that will never materialise, according

The economic devastation caused by a bird flu pandemic could cost the world up 2 trillion dollars and at least 1 trillion dollars, according to The World Bank. Jim Adams, Vice President, East Asia & Pacific's Avian Influenza Task Force,

A dead swan was enough to raise fears of bird flu ripping through Britain. The prospect of a sick bird contaminating humans is being taken so seriously that for six weeks this year the City will practise how it would

What you need to know to survive an avian bird flu pandemicAvian Bird Flu has the potential to cause a major pandemic around the world, estimates are that up to 150 million people would die. The Spanish flu of 1918

When tested in mice and ferrets, experimental vaccines based on live, weakened versions of different strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus were well-tolerated and protected the animals from a deadly infection with naturally occurring H5N1 flu viruses. The findings,

Why is flu in birds suddenly such a problem? Headlines, newscasts, and documentaries flood us with news of developments. What does it all mean? Where did it come from and where is it going? Terminology we have not seen before,

A global initiative has been launched by some of the world's top scientists and health officials to encourage more openness when it comes to sharing data on bird flu.They want to see more genetic data from bird flu cases being

A Chinese-developed vaccine against the H5N1 strain of bird flu in humans has been found safe in its first round of tests, a government news agency reported Monday. Researchers began work on the vaccine last year and the government said

The database will make it easier for researchers to track virus mutations, including strains that pass from human to human. Fortunately, flu season is still a few months away. However, researchers and scientists who study flu viruses-including those developing vaccines

The strand of Avian Flu known as H5N1 has yet to mutate into what may cause a pandemic influenza, but officials around the globe are preparing for what could be a devastating blow to governments, businesses and the general population.

A pregnant woman in Indonesia who shows symptoms of bird flu agreed to take Tamiflu. The medicine, recommended by the World Health Organization to treat the lethal virus, may be a risk to her unborn fetus, a doctor said.The 35-year-old