John S. Brownstein, Ken P. Kleinman and Kenneth D. Mandl. Identifying Pediatric Age Groups for Influenza Vaccination Using a Real-Time Regional Surveillance System. American Journal of Epidemiology 2005 162(7):686-693. Abstract
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Evidence is accumulating that universal vaccination of schoolchildren would reduce the transmission of influenza. The authors sought to identify target age groups within the pediatric population that develop ... Vasiliy P. Mishin, Frederick G. Hayden, Larisa V. Gubareva. Susceptibilities of Antiviral-Resistant Influenza Viruses to Novel Neuraminidase Inhibitors. Antimicrob Agents Chemother November edition. Abstract
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The susceptibilities of five zanamivir-resistant and six oseltamivir-resistant influenza viruses were assessed against four neuraminidase (NA) inhibitors, including peramivir and A-315675, by a fluorometric ... EISS. EISS Weekly Report: Week 42, 2005. EISS. Full Text
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Summary: The intensity of influenza activity in Europe is low. Only two countries, Poland and Hungary, reported an increase in clinical activity in week 42/2005, but in both countries the incidence of ... EISS. EISS Weekly Report: Week 41, 2005. EISS. Full Text
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Low influenza activity in EuropeSummary: This is the first bulletin of the 2005-2006 influenza season. The intensity of clinical influenza activity is low in all parts of Europe. Increasing activity is ... Ghedin E, Sengamalay NA, Shumway M, et al. Large-scale sequencing of human influenza reveals the dynamic nature of viral genome evolution. Nature 2005 Oct 5 (advance online publication). Full Text
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Influenza viruses are remarkably adept at surviving in the human population over a long timescale. The human influenza A virus continues to thrive even among populations with widespread access to vaccines, ... National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Statement-Unmasking the 1918 Influenza Virus:An Important Step Toward Pandemic Influenza Preparedness. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Full Text
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Unmasking the 1918 Influenza Virus:An Important Step Toward Pandemic Influenza PreparednessAnthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National ... Anne Moscona. Neuraminidase Inhibitors for Influenza. NEJM Volume 353:1363-1373. Full Text
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The impact of influenza infection is felt globally each year when the disease develops in approximately 20 percent of the world´s population. In the United States, influenza infections occur in epidemics ... Puzelli S, Di Trani L, Faviani C, et al. Serolgoical analysis of serum samples from humans exposed to avian H7 influenza viruses in Italy between 1999 and 2003. J Infect Dis 2005; Oct 15 (early online publication). Full Text
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We evaluated the potential for avian-to-human transmissionof low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) and highly pathogenicavian influenza (HPAI) H7N1 and LPAI H7N3 virusesthat were responsible for several ... Pushko P, Tumpey TM, Bu F, Knell J, Robinson R, Smith G. Influenza virus-like particles comprised of the HA, NA, and M1 proteins of H9N2 influenza virus induce protective immune responses in BALB/c mice. Vaccine. 2005 Sep 2; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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Avian influenza viruses represent a growing threat for an influenza pandemic. To develop recombinant vaccine for avian influenza of the H9N2 subtype, we expressed in insect cells virus-like particles (VLPs) ... Jin A Kim, Si Yun Ryu, and Sang Heui Seo. Cells in the Respiratory and Intestinal Tracts of Chickens Have Different Proportions of both Human and Avian Influenza Virus Receptors. The Journal of Microbiology, 43(4),366-369, 2005,. Full Text
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Avian influenza viruses play a crucial role in the creation of human pandemic viruses. In this study, we have demonstrated that both human and avian influenza receptors exist in cells in the respiratory ... Kwon YK, Joh SJ, Kim MC, Sung HW, Lee YJ, Choi JG, Lee EK, Kim JH. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) in the commercial domestic ducks of South Korea. Avian Pathol. 2005 Aug;34(4):367-70. Abstract
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The present study reports the clinical, virological and pathological findings observed in a natural outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in farmed commercial ducks. The ducks developed clinical ... Markovic-Plese S, Hemmer B, Zhao Y, Simon R, Pinilla C, Martin R. High level of cross-reactivity in influenza virus hemagglutinin-specific CD4+ T-cell response: Implications for the initiation of autoimmune response in multiple sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol. 2005 Sep 5; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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Viral infections play a role in shaping and maintaining the peripheral T-cell repertoire, as well as in the initiation of autoimmune response via mechanisms of molecular mimicry. In this study, we addressed ... Iki S, Yokota SI, Okabayashi T, Yokosawa N, Nagata K, Fujii N. Serum-dependent expression of promyelocytic leukemia protein suppresses propagation of influenza virus. Virology. 2005 Sep 8; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract
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The rate of propagation of influenza virus in human adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cells was found to negatively correlate with the concentration of fetal bovine serum (FBS) in the culture medium. Virus replicated ... CSR Global Influenza Programme. Responding to the avian influenza pandemic threats.Recommended strategic actions. WHO. Full Text
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This documents sets out activities that can be undertaken by individual countries. the international community and WHO to prepare the world for the next influenza pandemic and mitigate its impact once ... Center of Health Protection, Hong Kong. Hong Kong:Avian Influenza Report (Number 1, 2005). Center of Health Protection, Hong Kong. Full Text
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Avian Influenza Report is a weekly report produced by Respiratory Disease Office of Centre for Health Protection during the alert level of Government´s Preparedness Plan for Influenza Pandemic in ... Oxford JS. Zanamivir. IDrugs. 2000 Apr;3(4):447-59. Abstract [Primary member]
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Zanamivir, a neuraminidase inhibitor under license from Biota, has been developed and launched by Glaxo Wellcome for the treatment of influenza virus infection [277127]. While registered as drugs, neuraminidase ... Brydon EW, Morris SJ, Sweet C. Role of apoptosis and cytokines in influenza virus morbidity. FEMS Microbiol Rev. 2005 Sep;29(4):837-50. Epub 2004 Dec 24. Abstract
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Influenza virus is a major human pathogen that causes epidemics and pandemics with increased morbidity and, especially in the elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions, increased mortality. ... Lee CW, Swayne DE, Linares JA, Senne DA, Suarez DL. H5N2 Avian Influenza Outbreak in Texas in 2004: the First Highly Pathogenic Strain in the United States in 20 Years?. J Virol. 2005 Sep;79(17):11412-21. Abstract
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In early 2004, an H5N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) that met the molecular criteria for classification as a highly pathogenic AIV was isolated from chickens in the state of Texas in the United States. However, ... Coulombier D, Ekdahl K. H5N1 influenza and the implications for Europe. BMJ. 2005 Aug 20;331(7514):413-4. Full Text
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H5N1 influenza and the implications for Europe A pandemic is likely, but Europe is getting prepared
In the 20th century, the world experienced three influenza A pandemics: "Spanish flu" claiming ... The World Health Organization Global Influenza Program Surveillance Network. Evolution of H5N1 avian influenza viruses in Asia. Emerg Infect Dis. 2005 Oct. Full Text
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