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Bird Flu Facts Can Save Lives

[Dig and Win] People can become infected with bird flu through close contact with infected birds and most especially their excretions and secretions. Although the spread of the illness from one person to the next has been reported only rarely, and even then not beyond one additional person, there are many concerns in the scientific and medical communities that this will not continue.

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March 03, 2010

The Badger Herald: News: Superior avian flu treatment on its way

[The Badger Herald: News] 26 in the Public Library of Science, a team of researchers led by UW virologist Yoshihiro Kawaoka discovered that a new compound called CS-8958 has improved the survival rate of mice with avian flu. This was compared to other drugs on the market used to treat H5N1, the strain of avian flu that affects humans.

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February 24, 2010

An H1N1 Seroprevalence Study

[Avian Flu Diary] Covering Pandemic Influenza, H1N1 `Swine Flu', H5N1 `Bird Flu' and other Emerging Infectious Diseases with an emphasis on Individual and Community preparedness.

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The Difference between Ignorance and Apathy: Avian Flu Concerns

[The Difference between Ignorance and Apathy] The avian flu on the other hand is just the opposite of the swine flu. The avian flu is very virulent when it infects humans, but the avian flu was not as widespread as the swine flu.

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February 19, 2010

WHO: 2010-2011 Flu Vaccine Recommendations

[Avian Flu Diary] has announced their recommendations for next fall’s flu shots for the Northern Hemisphere.   As you might expect, they expect novel H1N1 to be a major component of the next flu season. 

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February 15, 2010

Is a Bird Flu Vaccine Really Effective?

[Manage Flu Symptoms] Bird flu is still a hot subject at the World Health Organization meetings, due to the fact that is still considered a threat for.

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New bird flu fatality reported in Egypt | Chen Qi-The World of ...

[Chen Qi-The World of Micro-Organism HAITI |DENGUE FEVER| H5N1 |UNICEF] A new bird flu fatality was reported in Egypt Saturday, bringing the death tally to 30. A Health Ministry statement said that a 29-year-old woman from Menoufiya governorate died from the H5N1 .

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February 10, 2010

Indonesia ::: Govt says bird flu has been cleared « Bird Flu ...

[Bird Flu Information Corner]  “Bird flu case has been cleared but Ministry of Health will continue public socialization to prevent any possible re-emerge,” said Iwan in a seminar with title Preparing Indonesia for Influenza Pandemic, held at Hotel Le Meridien, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (9/2).

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Media Report: Two Indonesian Bird Flu Cases

[Avian Flu Diary] Another victim, AD, 3 years old, a resident of Jakarta, was reported to show mild influenza like illness signs. “Laboratory test showed positive H5N1 infection.

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February 05, 2010

The Himalayan Times : London tests confirm avian flu in Pokhara ...

[News] Kaski CDO and chairman of Bird Flu Control Committee Shambhu Koirala said the meeting held today was attended by all the stakeholders and he had directed them to adopt proper methods to curb the disease. He added that the police had already stopped the movement of birds in and out of Pokhara and security personnel had been deployed on major highways and roads connecting Pokhara with other parts of the nation.

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[Avian Flu Diary] Putting Flu Viruses In A Bind | Influenza Virus ...

[Influenza Virus Mashup] Two papers published by Nature in 2008 came to different conclusions about where the antiviral drug amantadine binds to a flu virus and stops it from infecting a healthy cell. A paper based on X-ray studies concluded the drug attached to the lumen of the proton channel, the area inside the channel, and stopped the virus by blocking the channel.

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January 27, 2010

2012 End Times Website Launched by Owner of Swine Flu.org and ...

[We Review Websites] LONG BEACH, CA–(Marketwire - January 26, 2010) - The owner of the online discussion forums Swine Flu.org and Avian Flu Talk.com has announced the launch of a new discussion forum website and project that’s designed to track the events leading up to December 21, 2012. “The new online forum is simply a way for people to collectively approach this very unusual time period three years from now …

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Suspected Bird Flu Fatality In Indonesia

[Avian Flu Diary] Fatkhul assumed victim had contracted bird flu virus in Cirebon. He had been sick when he returned back to Karanganyar, and finally died after had been admitted to hospital.

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January 25, 2010

Pamekasan, East Java ::: People examined for bird flu infection ...

[Bird Flu Information Corner] Head of Health Service of Kabupaten Pamekasan, Hendro Santoso, on Saturday (23/1) said the examination was done to confirm whether the deadly virus had been transmitted to human. “This is done according to standard operating procedure of the government,” he described.

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How to Prevent Bird Flu - Easy way to stop the spread of bird flu

[Wellness | Health Product Review] The most common methods of spread of bird flu are through dust and viral particles that are inhaled but it is almost impossible to stop this method of spreading of the deadly virus. Children are more prone to the virus as they easily come into contact with places where the virus is ingested through the faeces of bird and where birds are found.

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January 22, 2010

Bird flu in Murshidabad | Chen Qi -The World of Micro-Organism ...

[Chen Qi -The World of Micro-Organism Virus | Swine flu | H5N1 |GIRO 555 SHO] KOLKATA: Even as bird flu spread within Murshidabad district in West Bengal, authorities said on Thursday that the virus had been contained and that culling operations were on track.

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January 13, 2010

An Open Letter To The American People On The Flu Vaccine

[Avian Flu Diary] Since the 2009 H1N1 flu virus hit our shores, scientists, manufacturers, health providers, and federal, state, and local health officials have worked together to protect the health of the American people. Over 110 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine are now available, with more coming every day.

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January 08, 2010

Bird flu scare in Kaziranga, birds found dead

[Health News] GUWAHATI - A bird flu scare has hit the Kaziranga National Park in Assam with carcasses of at least a dozen migratory Bar-headed Geese found in the sanctuary, officials said Friday.

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January 06, 2010

Swine/avian flu,the story so far.: Expert Explains the Flu Vaccine ...

[Swine/avian flu,the story so far.] Shiv Chopra was a drug company insider, and also worked for what is now Health Canada -- the Canadian equivalent of the FDA. He is uniquely qualified to explain why no flu vaccine has ever worked, and that swine flu and avian flu are nothing more than hoaxes.

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[Avian Flu Diary] The Rise Of Emerging Infectious Diseases ...

[Influenza Virus Mashup] Although the feared swine flu failed to return in the fall of 1976, the following year the H1N1 seasonal flu returned after a 20 year absence, causing what is today considered by some to have been a `Pseudopandemic’ in children.

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January 01, 2010

Indonesia ::: H5N1 situation update 2009 « Bird Flu Information Corner

[Bird Flu Information Corner] Since 1 January to 28 December 2009, a total 20 H5N1 cases reported in Indonesia. Of those confirmed cases, 19 have been fatal.

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Bird Flu Mystery Explained. - Daily Health Tips, Healthy Tips

[Daily Health Tips And Health Services] Learn How To Protect Yourself From The Deadly Bird Flu. Published In June 2006 With All The Latest Facts, Myths And Prevention.

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