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 [MedGadget.com -- Internet Journal of Emerging Medical Technologies] Plasmacluster Ions Technology: The Plasmacluster Ions form into groups of positive and negative ions. They knock out airborne mold fungus and decompose sources of annoying odors. Experiments conducted by a testing organization recognized by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare demonstrated that this technology has the power to reduce mold fungus by 90% in one hour.

 [Scienceblog.com] Science Blog - Bird flu became highly pathogenic through ...: The investigators warn that outbreaks of H5N1 in East Asian poultry populations must be rapidly and effectively controlled to prevent H5N1 from evolving into a virus that causes a human pandemic, or worldwide epidemic. By cleaning up open-air markets and regularly slaughtering infected birds, Hong Kong remained free of H5N1 outbreaks in poultry during the 2004 influenza crisis, according to Robert Webster, Ph.D., member of Infectious Diseases department and holder of the Rose Marie Thomas Chair at St. Jude, and Richard Webby, Ph.D., also of the department of Infectious Diseases at St.

[Trishwilson.typepad.com] Trish Wilson's Blog: Scientists Believe That Bird Flu Will Mutate ...: According to one news report, the CDC says "there is a high chance that the avian flu will mutate into a form than can transfer from human to human. It is currently the right season for the flu virus to spread in Asia, so the CDC expects to see more cases in the next few weeks. Although few deaths have been reported so far, it is very likely that the numbers will increase." The symptoms of avian influenza in humans includes "typical influenza-like symptoms (e.g., fever, cough, sore throat, and muscle aches) to eye infections (conjunctivitis), pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, viral pneumonia, and other severe and life-threatening complications." Influenza drugs such as amantadine, rimantadine, oseltamivir, and zanamivir have worked, but influenza strains may become resistant to drug treatment so these drugs may not always be effective.

 [Effectmeasure.blogspot.com] Effect Measure: Bird flu miscellany: The Vietnamese are also considering poultry vaccinations, something now only done officially by China and Indonesia, although the Thais are planning to do it. There is some controversy about this as vaccination prevents birds from getting sick and probably decreases viral shedding, but also allows infection without visible symptoms, increasing the likelihood that the birds can infect other birds, or possibly people, although the latter has not been shown. to date there is little experience with H5N1 vaccination.

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