de Zwart O, Veldhuijzen IK, Elam G, Aro AR, Abraha. Avian Influenza Risk Perception, Europe and Asia. Emerg Infect Dis, 2007 Feb. Full Text
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The possibility of an influenza pandemic presents a major public health challenge. Since 2003, outbreaks of avian influenza (AI) have occurred in Asian, European, and African countries. As of August 21, ... Skowronski DM, Li Y, Tweed SA, Tam TW, Petric M, D. Protective measures and human antibody response during an avian influenza H7N3 outbreak in poultry in British Columbia, Canada. CMAJ. 2007 Jan 2;176(1):47-53. Abstract
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BACKGROUND: In 2004 an outbreak of avian influenza of the H7N3 subtype occurred among poultry in British Columbia, Canada. We report compliance with recommended protective measures and associated human ... Epico working group. Modelling scenarios of diffusion and control of pandemic influenza, Italy. Eurosurveillance 2007;12(1):070104. Abstract
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The updated Italian national plan for preparedness and response to an influenza pandemic was published in February 2006 [1], in response to recommendations and checklists on national influenza pandemic ... European Centre for Disease Surveillance and Contr. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A/H5N1-update and overview of 2006. EuroSurveillance Vol 11, Issue 12. Full Text
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Avian influenza 2006: human situationAs of 29 November 2006, 258 human H5N1 infections that meet its strict laboratory criteria have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) since reporting ... Capua I, Marangon S. Control and prevention of avian influenza in an evolving scenario. Vaccine. 2006 Nov 9. Abstract
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Continuing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across Eurasia and in Africa, caused by a type A influenza virus of the H5N1 subtype appear out of control and represent a serious risk ... Alexander DJ.. An overview of the epidemiology of avian influenza. Vaccine. 2006 Nov 9. Abstract
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Only viruses of the Influenzavirus A genus have been isolated from birds and termed avian influenza [AI] viruses, but viruses with all 16 haemagglutinin [H1-H16] and all 9 neuraminidase [N1-N9] influenza ... Feare CJ, Yasue M.. Asymptomatic infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in wild birds: how sound is the evidence?. Virol J. 2006 Nov 17;3(1):96 [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Widespread deaths of wild birds from which highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has been isolated suggest that the virus continues to be lethal to them. However, asymptomatic ... Dwyer DE, Smith DW, Catton MG, Barr IG. Laboratory diagnosis of human seasonal and pandemic influenza virus infection. Med J Aust. 2006 Nov 20;185(10):S48-53. Abstract
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Laboratory diagnosis is important to distinguish influenza from other respiratory virus infections. It will be especially important in detecting the first cases of pandemic influenza. Good quality respiratory ... Barr IG, Komadina N, Durrant C, Sjogren H, Hurt AC. Circulation and antigenic drift in human influenza B viruses in SE Asia and Oceania since 2000. Commun Dis Intell. 2006;30(3):350-7. Abstract
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During annual influenza epidemics, influenza B viruses frequently co-circulate with influenza A viruses and in some years, such as 2005, large outbreaks have occurred while in other years, the virus virtually ... Schrauder A, Schweiger B, Buchholz U, Haas W, Sage. Laboratory Exposure to Influenza A H2N2, Germany, 2004–2005. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Dec. Full Text
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From November 2004 to February 2005, a company contracted by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) sent influenza quality assurance samples containing live influenza A H2N2 viruses (A/Japan/305/57) ... Markel H, Stern AM, Navarro JA, Michalsen JR, Mont. Nonpharmaceutical Influenza Mitigation Strategies, US Communities, 1918–1920 Pandemic. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Dec. Full Text
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We studied nonpharmaceutical interventions used to mitigate the second, and most deadly, wave of the 1918–1920 influenza pandemic in the United States. We conclude that several small communities implemented ... Kuri-Morales P, Galvan F, Cravioto P, Zarraga Rosa. Mortality due to influenza and pneumonia in Mexico between 1990 and 2005. Salud Publica Mex. 2006 Sep-Oct;48(5):379-84. Abstract
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To estimate the impact of influenza vaccine in infants less than two years of age and in elders more than sixty-five years of age, through the analysis of mortality due to influenza and pneumonia in Mexico, ... Chang, S., Zhang, J., Liao, X., Zhu, X., Wang, D.,. Influenza Virus Database (IVDB): an integrated information resource and analysis platform for influenza virus research. Nucleic Acids Res 0: gkl779v1-5. Abstract
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Frequent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and the increasing data available for comparative analysis require a central database specialized in influenza viruses (IVs). We have established ... Uscher-Pines L, Omer SB, Barnett DJ, Burke TA, Bal. Priority Setting for Pandemic Influenza: An Analysis of National Preparedness Plans. PLoS Med. 2006 Oct 17;3(10).. Full Text
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Recognizing the potential severe impact of pandemic influenza, the World Health Organization (WHO) urges every country to develop or maintain an up-to-date national influenza preparedness plan, and provides ... Rothman RE, Irvin CB, Moran GJ, Sauer L, Bradshaw. Respiratory hygiene in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Nov;48(5):570-82.Epub 2006 Aug. Abstract
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The emergency department (ED) is an essential component of the public health response plan for control of acute respiratory infectious threats. Effective respiratory hygiene in the ED is imperative to ... Apisarnthanarak A, Auewaraku P, et al.. Avian Influenza H5N1 Screening of Intensive Care Unit Patients with Community-acquired Pneumonia. Emerg Infect Dis 2006 Nov. Abstract
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From February 1, 2005, to January 31, 2006, we screened 115 adults for avian influenza (H5N1) and influenza A if admitted to an intensive care unit with pneumonia. Using reverse transcription-PCR, viral ... Prosser LA, Bridges CB, Uyeki TM, Hinrichsen VL, M. Health Benefits, Risks, and Cost-Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination of Children. Emerg Infect Dis. 2006 Nov edition. Full Text
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The risks of influenza, both annual epidemic and pandemic, have caused national policymakers to ask whether routine influenza vaccination should be expanded to healthy children and adults of all ages. ... Glass RJ, Glass LM, Beyeler WE, Min HJ.. Targeted Social Distancing Design for Pandemic Influenza. Emerg Infect Dis . 2006 Nov edition. Full Text
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At the start of an influenza pandemic, effective vaccine and antiviral drugs may not be available to the general population (1,2). If the accompanying illness and death rates of the virus strain are high, ... Wang M, Di B, Zhou D-H, Zheng B-J, Jing H, Lin Y-P. Food Markets with Live Birds as Source of Avian Influenza. Emerg Infect Dis.2006 Nov edition. Full Text
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) H5N1 infected 202 persons worldwide and killed 113 as of April 30, 2006 (1). Most patients were exposed to ill or dead birds or were involved in the slaughter ... Goni N, Baz M, Ruchansky D, Coppola L, Russi J, Cr. Influenza B viruses isolated in Uruguay during the 2002-2005 seasons: Genetic relations and vaccine strain match. Virus Res. 2006 Sep 18; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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