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[Suite101 Articles] Myths and Truth about Swine Influenza: Is H1N1 Flu a Real Threat ...: So pigs are the interlink between the two, adding their own subtypes of influenza to the mix. While these animals suffer from their own types of flu, which usually don't transmit to humans, they are a favorable environment for hybridizing avian, human, and swine types of influenza.

[The Communication Initiative Network - Global, Digital] Fighting the Flu with Technology | The Communication Initiative ...: Zhou focuses his research on using computer models to imagine how the flu virus might mutate. He is also creating computer models to find out which mutations might cause the virus to become resistant to Tamiflu and Relenza, the influenza antiviral drugs recommended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for use against the new H1N1 virus.

[Medindia Health News] Swine Flu: In China and in Vietnam the avian influenza virus H3N2 is also found in pigs.The avian strain H5N1 has also been detected in pigs in China.This has resulted in fears over a new strain of virus against which the human race has no immunity and can, therefore,  cause innumerable deaths. The swine population becomes a potent reservoir of influenza viruses which can bid their time and attack humans when the latter’s immunity is low.

[Chen Qi |The World of Micro-organism | bacteria | fungi | archaea | H5N1 | H1N1 |Birdflu|] Chen Qi |The World of Micro-organism | bacteria | fungi | archaea ...: But the Obama administration, mindful of the debilitating effects and deaths attributed to the rushed 1976 swine flu vaccine, is wise to proceed cautiously to get a vaccine in place if it's needed for the coming winter flu season. The administration's ability to strike a delicate balance between preparing for the worst while keeping the public informed is a hallmark of the current response and should guide it if a more dangerous flu virus roars back this winter.

[HULIQ - Citizen News Review] Recent Progress in Avian Influenza Research Field Revealed: Therefore in this special topic, we invite scientists from Hong Kong and mainland China to review recent progress in the H5N1-related research field with seven reviews and one manuscript of original studies on endocytosis and H5N1 influenza virus. The Website for Avian Flu Information consisting of avian influenza information from broad aspects is also introduced.

[Urban Tulsa Weekly | Cover Story] When Pigs Fly - Swine flu preparedness relies on solid information ...: But the state Health Department and the Tulsa City/County Health Department had already taken several steps to deal with the virus and address public concern about its possible spread. The virus has killed dozens of people in Mexico, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two people in the United States have died from it.

[World Bulletin] World Bulletin [ WHO says Asia vulnerable to spread of swine flu ...: But the region's experience in dealing with past epidemics, including SARS and avian flu, since 2003 have raised Asia's preparedness to prevent the spread of the virus, Julie Hall, a WHO expert on infectious diseases told reporters in Manila.

[Centurean2's Weblog] The Real Swine Flu- And The Truth About Vaccines”¦. « Centurean2's ...: Shielded by the FDA, vaccine (and drug) manufacturers are immune from prosecution for wrong doing and continue to do wrong with horrifying impunity. That’s even BEFORE the Avian Flu weaponization and subsequent vaccine development.

[Bird Flu Monitor] Bird Flu Monitor: A TIME'S MEMORY: Eurosurveillance - Avian ...: Eurosurveillance - View Article: This, and the fact that the current infection was detected by accident, suggests that the few reported cases of symptomatic swine influenza in humans represent a larger .Looking past the hype and hysteria, the RealAge Flu Center is dedicated to keeping you in-the-know on avian flu (bird flu, avian influenza), and providing the real-deal on risks, outbreaks, medical break-throughs, and what you can do to .

[School Safety News Blog | provided by: SafePlans] Swine Flu Preparedness for Schools -SafePlans offers free web ...: but planning for a Pandemic event requires strategies unlike any other disaster. This is primarily due to the facts that when a pandemic occurs we will 1) see it coming, 2) be unable to stop it, 3) be forced to deal with exposure concerns for over one year and 4) will take several years to recover.

[Health Care Blog] 'India fully geared to contain swine flu': NEW DELHI - A senior official of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday said that there is no swine flu in India, but added that should the virus hit the country, the government is fully prepared to handle it. Vineet Choudhary, Joint Secretary, Health, told a press conference here that there is no suspected case of swine flu in India and that surveillance is in place at all airports.

[Logos Institute Blog] Logos Institute Blog » Swine Flu: What Companies Can Do: Businesses and other large organizations (like non-profits and religious organizations) play an important part of the broader communication efforts both before and during a pandemic flu. The tricky balance for businesses (as well as governments, officials and other bodies) is in communicating important and helpful information while not unnecessarily alarming or panicking employees.

[Discovery News: Born Animal] Discovery News: Born Animal: Health Experts Answer Swine Flu Questions: virus clearly has already caused a major outbreak in Mexico City and San Luis Potosi, Mexico and has spread to places in the US (California, New York, Texas, Kansas and Ohio). What is not clear yet is whether this virus will result in a so-called pandemic””worldwide spread with major outbreaks--or whether it will fizzle out.

[Blog] factbat.com - Blog - Weaponized Influenza and Swine Flu Implications: Given the shockingly obvious lack of a real threat from an unweaponized H5N1 virus, how can we explain the Bush Administration spending billions of dollars preparing each of the 50 States for what it drums into us is the “inevitable Bird Flu pandemic” anticipated to kill half or more of all Americans and similar numbers of people around the globe?

[The Preparedness Blog] Pandemic Swine Flu on The Preparedness Podcast | The Preparedness Blog: Unless you have been living under rock, you have no doubt heard about the Swine Flu.  This show is going to be all about Pandemic Flu, and Swine Influenza A H1N1.  There is a lot of bad information being passed around, so we’re going to address the facts and realities of Pandemic Flu.

[@ Supply Chain Management] @ Supply Chain Management » Blog Archives » Swine flu and Preparedness: Penny Turnbull, PhD, senior director for crisis management and business continuity planning for Marriott International, Inc., said she was surprised and perplexed by Panasonic’s decision, given that there has been no significant change in the number, location, or transmission of avian flu infections in humans. She said the implications for other companies aren’t clear.

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