Survivors of 1918 still immune
Aug. 19, 2008
Antibodies from survivors of the 1918 flu pandemic, the worst in human memory, still protect against the highly deadly virus, researchers reported this week. Read More |
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Flu not only culprit in '18
Aug. 19, 2008
Most deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic were caused not by the virus alone but by common bacterial infections that overwhelmed victims' weakened immune systems, according to two new studies that could change the strategy against the next pandemic. Read More | |
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Scientists dispute role of wildlife migration in advancing Nigeria's latest bird flu outbreak
Aug. 14, 2008
Scientists are doubtful that the latest disease-producing strain of avian flu detected in Nigeria originated with wild migratory birds that annually migrate there from Europe or Central Asia. They say the newly discovered strain most likely stems from the illicit or unreported trade of domestic poultry across borders, a process that can be monitored and regulated if governments and health authorities work to implement stronger, protective safeguards.Read More | |
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Sovereignty that risks global health
Aug. 11, 2008
Here's a concept you've probably never heard of: "viral sovereignty". This extremely dangerous idea comes to us courtesy of Indonesia's minister of health, Siti Fadilah Supari, who asserts that deadly viruses are the sovereign property of individual nations - even though they cross borders and could pose a pandemic threat to all the peoples of the world. So far "viral sovereignty" has been noted almost exclusively by health experts. Political leaders around the world should take note -- and takeRead More | |
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Indonesia testing 13 for bird flu
Aug. 8, 2008
Thirteen people from a village in North Sumatra are due to be tested for bird flu after falling sick, Indonesian health officials said yesterday. The 13, from Air Batu village, were hospitalized this week after suffering fever, but their conditions had improved yesterday and they might not be suffering from the disease, a health official said. Read More | |
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Poultry deaths from bird flu on the rise
Aug. 7, 2008
The number of poultry, mostly chickens, that died of bird in Purbalingga regency in the first half of 2008 has surpassed the 2007 total, the head of the local development planning agency said Wednesday.Read More | |
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Listening needed to communicate bird flu risks
Aug. 6, 2008
Nowadays every democratic society provides a public arena to challenge scientific findings and official measures regarding health and environmental risks posed to the public. The journalistic field that has emerged in exploring such democratic dialogue is called risk communication. Read More | |
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Pre-pandemic flu vaccine test starts
Aug. 6, 2008
About 70 doctors, nurses and pharmacists Monday received vaccine shots to protect against new strains of avian influenza at Tokyo hospital, health ministry officials said. Read More | |
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Lonza wins EPA approval to test bird flu-fighting formula
Aug. 5, 2008
Lonza, which has a facility at Pease International Tradeport in Portsmouth, recently announced the successful testing and registration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of several formulations to effectively inactive the H5N1 "bird flu" virus, also known as avian influenza A, that has spread across Asia and Europe. Read More | |
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Lexington Insurance Company introduces pandemic Rx
Aug. 1, 2008
Lexington Insurance Company, a unit of AIG Commercial Insurance, today announced Pandemic Rx, an endorsement to Lexington's commercial property policy for acute care medical facilities to cover business income loss and extra expenses during a declared pandemic influenza public health emergency (as defined in the policy).Read More | |
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