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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:33 +0200

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COLD-fX : Edmonton will stockpile COLD-fX for frontline emergency workers as part of a broad pandemic preparedness plan

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:33 +0200

"There are so many unknowns in planning for a possible pandemic that anything we can do to be prepared makes sense. As cities across North America consider the challenges associated with a pandemic, we need to take every reasonable precaution to help our emergency personnel stay on the job, so they can help others.", said Bob Black, Director of Edmonton's Office of Emergency Preparedness.
COLD-fX is the result of intensive scientific research on a natural herb, American ginseng root. It is believed to be the first natural medicine in Canada approved to fight colds and flu by boosting the immune system. In the United States, COLD-fX is classified and regulated as a dietary supplement.
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Bird Flu In Indonesia: Prevalence, Mortality, And Action

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:58:00 +0200

In order to help Indonesia improve its high human mortality due to bird flu (H5N1 influenza), more effective diagnostic methods must be used and improved case management must be implemented to achieve faster treatment with antivirals, according to the authors of an article released on August 14, 2008 in The Lancet. Most of us are familiar with the flu, which seasonally affects many populations.

Canopus Biopharma And Leading Chinese Researcher Team Up To Treat Avian Influenza, To Prevent Possible Pandemic

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:58:00 +0200

An internationally renowned avian influenza expert hailed "encouraging and exciting" results from experiments conducted by his research team. This study demonstrated impressive efficacy of a novel statin/caffeine combination, StatC? in the treatment and prevention of H5N1, H1N1 and H3N2 in a mouse model. Dr.

Experts Closing In On Avian Flu Breakthrough

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:58:00 +0200

Groundbreaking research to enable rapid diagnosis of bird flu - including the deadly H5N1 strain which can be fatal if passed on to humans - is being developed with the help of Nottingham Trent University. Experts from the university's School of Science and Technology are playing a key role in a European project to create portable machines capable of identifying the disease instantly, potentially saving the lives of countless humans and animals.

New Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nigeria - FAO Calls For Increased Surveillance

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:58:00 +0200

A strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza previously not recorded in sub-Saharan Africa has been detected in Nigeria for the first time, FAO said recently. Nigeria has recently reported two new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza outbreaks in the states of Katsina and Kano.

New Bird Flu Strain Detected In Nigeria, Says FAO

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:26:31 +0200

11 August 2008 - A new strain of avian flu never before reported in Africa has been identified in Nigeria, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) announced today.

New bird flu strain found

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:03:08 +0200

A new strain of H5N1 bird flu has shown up among birds in Africa in a worrying development, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation reported.

New bird flu strain found in Nigeria, UN's FAO says

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:13:15 +0200

A new strain of H5N1 bird flu has shown up among birds in Africa in a worrying development, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization reported on Monday.

Thirteen Indonesian villagers clear of bird flu (News-Medical-Net)

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:28:07 +0200

Health officials in Indonesia say 13 people from a village on Sumatra who were hospitalised with suspected bird flu, have all tested negative for the H5N1 virus.

Indonesia probes bird flu 'outbreak'

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:08:40 +0200

A couple tend to their child who is suspected to be infected with bird flu at a hospital in Medan on August 6, 2008. Indonesia has rushed a team of specialists to a village in Sumatra to confirm a suspected outbreak of bird flu which has affected at least 13 people, a health official said Thursday.

Indonesian villagers test negative for bird flu: health ministry

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 07:07:05 +0200

A couple tend to their child who is suspected to be infected with bird flu at a hospital in Medan on August 6, 2008. Thirteen people in Indonesia suspected of having bird flu have tested negative for the feared disease, the country's health ministry said Saturday.

13 Indonesians test negative for bird flu

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:28:00 +0200

A senior health official says 13 villagers hospitalized with bird flu-like symptoms in western Indonesia have tested negative for the disease.

13 Indonesians Test Negative for Bird Flu

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:48:36 +0200

Indonesian health officials say 13 people suspected of having bird flu have tested negative for the deadly disease. Officials in Asahan district in North Sumatra province said villagers began showing symptoms of avian flu after a large number of chickens died suddenly last week in Air Batu village.

Indonesian villagers cleared of bird flu

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 10:48:38 +0200

Source: Reuters JAKARTA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Thirteen people from a village in Indonesia's Sumatra island who were hospitalised this week after showing symptoms of bird flu have tested negative for the H5N1 virus, a ...

Inovio Biomedical's First Proprietary DNA Vaccine Achieves 100% Protection Against Avian Flu In Pre-Clinical Testing

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:58:00 +0200

Inovio Biomedical Corporation (AMEX:INO), a leader in enabling the development of DNA vaccines using a proprietary electroporation-based DNA delivery platform, announced recently pre-clinical results from two proprietary plasmid DNA-based universal influenza vaccine candidates using the company's proprietary electroporation delivery technology and, specifically, a new intradermal device.

Possible Future Avian Influenza Pandemic May Be Eased By Booster Vaccination

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:58:00 +0200

New evidence suggests that a booster vaccination against H5N1 avian influenza given years after initial vaccination with a different strain may prove useful in controlling a potential future pandemic. The study is published in the August 1 issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases, now available online. H5N1 continues to pose a major health risk to birds and humans.

Newly Described "Dragon" Protein Could Be Key To Bird Flu Cure

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 10:58:00 +0200

Scientists and researchers have taken a big step closer to a cure for the most common strain of avian influenza, or "bird flu," the potential pandemic that has claimed more than 200 lives and infected nearly 400 people in 14 countries since it was identified in 2003. Researchers at the U.S.

Potential New Drug Candidates To Combat 'Bird Flu' Identified By UC San Diego Researchers

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:58:00 +0200

As the specter of a worldwide outbreak of avian or "bird flu" lingers, health officials recognize that new drugs are desperately needed since some strains of the virus already have developed resistance to the current roster of anti-flu remedies.

Animal Study Identifies New DNA Weapon Against Avian Flu

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 12:58:00 +0200

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to vaccinate against avian flu. By delivering vaccine via DNA constructed to build antigens against flu, along with a minute electric pulse, researchers have immunized experimental animals against various strains of the virus. This approach could allow for the build up of vaccine reserves that could be easily and effectively dispensed in case of an epidemic.

Avian Influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 43

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:58:02 +0200

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The cases are not linked epidemiologically. The first is a 16-year-old female from South Jakarta, DKI Jakarta Province developed symptoms on 7 May, was hospitalized on 12 May and died on 14 May. Investigations into the source of her infection indicate exposure to sick and dead poultry. The second case is a 34-year-old female from Tangerang District, Banten Province who developed symptoms on 26 May, and was hospitalized on 2 June and died on 3 June. Investigations into the source of her infection are ongoing. Of the 135 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 110 have been fatal.

Biotech Experts Available To Discuss The Critical Role Of Vaccine Adjuvants In Treating Pandemic Bird Flu

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:58:00 +0200

The likelihood of an influenza pandemic caused by an avian influenza (Bird Flu) virus is an increasing concern to the World Health Organization (WHO) and others. Recent breakthroughs on promising cell-based vaccines are encouraging, but manufacturing, stockpiling and distributing enough vaccine to treat victims on a massive scale remain a challenge that needs attention.

Indonesia's new bird flu policy leads to anger

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 03:13:53 +0200

Ali Usman's wife died of bird flu 10 days ago, but the government has yet to notify next-of-kin about the cause. He searches for answers in newspapers, which until last month reported aggressively on deaths linked to the virus, but finds nothing.

No High Risk Avian Influenza Viruses Found In Canada's Wild Birds

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:58:00 +0200

The Government of Canada is committed to preventing the introduction of avian influenza in Canada's domestic poultry flocks. Canada's 2007 Interagency Wild Bird Influenza Survey confirmed no findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada's wild bird population.

CDC Finds Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance Potential To Infect Humans

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:58:00 +0200

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. Avian influenza A H7 viruses are fairly common in birds, but rarely infect humans.

Avian Influenza Situation in Bangladesh

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:58:02 +0200

The Ministry of Health, Bangladesh has confirmed its first case of human infection with H5N1 avian influenza. The case was identified retrospectively as part of seasonal surveillance activities run by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDRB). The case is a 16-month-old male from Komalapur, Dhaka. He developed symptoms on 27th January 2008 and subsequently recovered. The case was confirmed as being infected with A(H5N1) by the WHO H5 Reference Laboratory, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The case was exposed to live and slaughtered chickens at his home. Specimens have been collected from his family members and neighbours. All remain healthy to date.

Multiple meds needed to stop bird flu pandemic

Wed, 14 May 2008 21:45:39 +0200

Governments need to stockpile different sorts of flu drugs ? not just Roche Holding AG's Tamiflu ? to counter the danger of resistance in a pandemic triggered by bird flu, British experts said on Wednesday.

Avian Influenza Situation in Indonesia Update 42

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:58:02 +0200

The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced a new case of human infection of H5N1 avian influenza. A 3-year-old male from Wonogiri District, Central Java Province developed symptoms on 14 April, was hospitalized on 21 April and died on 23 April. Investigations into the source of his infection indicate exposure to sick and dead poultry. - Of the 133 cases confirmed to date in Indonesia, 108 have been fatal.

Emergency Preparedness for Pandemics

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:33 +0200

A 72-Hour-Kit contains the essentials needed to keep an individual safe, informed, nourished, and as comfortable as possible for three days. It provides all of the recommended products for an emergency supply kit as recommended by the Department of Homeland Security for pandemics.