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Influenza virus existed since 1918: NIAID scientists
Published July 4, 2009, 12:48 am, PharmaBiz
The influenza virus that wreaked worldwide havoc in 1918-1919 founded a viral dynasty that persists to this day, according to scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health.
Scare stories vs the truth
Published July 3, 2009, 8:22 pm, Asia News Network
Sometimes we get frightened to death and paralysed by stories of a pandemic from diseases overseas and ignore the real danger literally lurking and killing in our very own backyards.
U of G hosts graduate course in ecohealth
Published July 3, 2009, 11:42 am, University of Guelph News
The University of Guelph will host the second instalment of a pioneering course in ecohealth, an emerging field that promotes a holistic approach to solving complex human, animal and environmental issues. The intensive course in ecosystem approaches to health takes place at U of G July 6 to 18. Twenty-five graduate students and health practitioners will take part in the course, which is taught ...
Swine flu transmission studies suggest new virus is here to stay:experts
Published July 3, 2009, 7:28 am, C-Health
TORONTO - Swine flu viruses are missing at least two key features seen in all flu viruses present and past that transmit well among people and yet the viruses are spreading quite efficiently, two new studies suggest.
East Africa: Preparedness Gaps Evident as First Flu Cases Diagnosed
Published July 3, 2009, 5:27 am, AllAfrica.com
Nairobi/Addis Ababa/Kampala — Although some countries within East Africa and the Horn region have scaled up their influenza A (H1N1) contingency plans, overall pandemic preparedness remains "relatively inactive", a UN agency has said, as the first cases were reported in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda.
Due to Shortages, Veterinary Students Get a Free Ride
Published July 3, 2009, 3:26 am, Carteret County News-Times
(ARA) - First, the bad news: there is a growing shortage of veterinarians, particularly in the fields of public health and food safety. The good news: as a result, young veterinarians can get expensive school loans comped.
Studies: Novel H1N1 affects deep lung tissue, transmits fairly well
Published July 2, 2009, 7:38 pm, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy
Jul 2, 2009 (CIDRAP News) – The novel H1N1 (swine) influenza now circling the globe causes more serious lung disease than seasonal flu strains and sheds from the lung and throat tissue where it reproduces at higher rates, according to two animal studies published today—findings that could explain autopsies and case reports of severe pneumonia as well as the virus's rapid spread.
Scare stories vs the truth
Published July 2, 2009, 5:23 pm, The Star
Getting a grip on what the A (H1N1) pandemic is all about is key to devising a proper approach to handle the disease.
SA vaccine potential transcends borders
Published July 2, 2009, 5:15 pm, Adelaide Now
ADELAIDE-based biotechnology company Vaxine is a finalist in three categories at this year's Telstra Business Awards.
Concern over case of drug resistant swine flu
Published July 2, 2009, 4:42 pm, News-Medical-Net
The influenza A H1N1 (swine flu) outbreak has now spread to almost all corners of the world - the last update, # 56, from the World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are now a grand total of 77,201 confirmed cases including 311 deaths.
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