China H5N1 outbreak puts vaccines under spotlight
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 19, 2006 from Reuters (via http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/HKG28205.htm)
The discovery in southern China of healthy-looking chickens that are infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has raised fears among experts that vaccines used in the country are substandard.
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submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 18, 2006 from European Commission (via http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/animal/diseases/adns/index_en)
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Detailed information on each outbreak in a Member ... F.I.C deployed new server
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 3, 2006 from F.I.C
Dear Users,
F.I.C deployed a new server today. The old version can be visited at www.influenza.org.cn
New server is located at www.flu.org.cn, if you feel the connection ... F.I.C received HONcode accreditation seal
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 2, 2006 from F.I.C
HON has released a HONcode accreditation seal that includes the date of accreditation of Flu in China web site, http://www.flu.org.cn
Health On the Net Foundation is the leading ... Wanted: Moderators for F.I.C main site and BBS
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 1, 2006 from F.I.C
In order to expand the capacity for maintaining the F.I.C website and will-be-launch BBS system, F.I.C is searching for volunteer moderators in the following fields:
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submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 28, 2006 from Harvard
A global conference to develop strategies to minimize the human and financial loss of disasters through strategies of coordinated action across national and international entities, government, business ... HA and NA sequences of the WHO recommended reference vaccine strains for northern hemisphere 2006-2007
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 18, 2006 from WHO
The sequences can be of both HA and NA of the WHO recommended reference vaccine strains for northern hemisphere 2006-2007can be accessed via The Influenza Sequence Database at http://www.flu.lanl.gov/vaccine/. WHO:Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2006-2007 northern hemisphere influenza season
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 16, 2006 from WHO
Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2006-2007 northern hemisphere influenza season
It is recommended that vaccines to be used in the 2006-7 season (northern hemisphere ... Hong Kong: strengthens bird flu preventive measures
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 7, 2006 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-02/06/content_4144966)
Hong Kong has stepped up efforts to tighten surveillance and strengthen communications with the Chinese mainland after a handful of birds have been found with the deadly H5N1 avian influenza.
... Finland: prepared for the Avian influenza
submitted by kickingbird at Jan, 20, 2006 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-01/20/content_4075144)
Finnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen stressed here on Thursday that Finland must be prepared for the Avian influenza and possible influenza pandemic.
On Thursday, the Finnish ... New Release of F.I.C Coming Soon!
submitted by kickingbird at Jan, 19, 2006 from F.I.C
A brand-new edition of F.I.C will be launched soon after the Chinese Lunar New Year. The F.I.C has devoted into flu information exchange platform for years. As we see growing numbers of AIV outbreaks and ... WHO:influenza pandemic handbook for journalists
submitted by kickingbird at Dec, 16, 2005 from WHO
Geneva - To help demystify the science behind avian and pandemic influenza, the World Health Organization (WHO) has produced an influenza pandemic handbook for journalists. It´s an introduction to ... Nepal: seeks WHO aid to prevent bird flu
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 28, 2005 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/28/content_3846090)
Nepali Ministry of Health and Population has sought an aid package of 8.1 million US dollars from the World Health Organization (WHO) for an national avian influenza pandemic preparedness and response ... US:CDC Seeks Better Quarantine Rules [Primary member]
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 23, 2005 from yahoo news
Federal health officials are seeking to update quarantine regulations, hoping changes such as easier access to airline passenger lists could better protect Americans from foreign infectious diseases, including ... Official warns of greater bird flu outbreak risk
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 21, 2005 from Xinhuanet (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/21/content_3815007)
Yin, Chengjie vice-minister of agriculture, said more bird flu cases have been caused by migratory and wild birds. BEIJING, Nov. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior ... China strengthens flu surveillance in rural regions
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 20, 2005 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/20/content_3808796)
China will strengthen flu prevention and control in vast rural regions, according to a senior health official Sunday.
The Ministry of Health is going to set up more flu surveillance ... China:HongKong steps up measures against avian flu threat
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 20, 2005 from Xinhua (via http://english.people.com.cn/200511/20/eng20051120_222768.ht)
A Community Cleanliness Day was held in Hong Kong on Sunday as part of Hong Kong government´s ongoing program to prepare against a flu pandemic.
With the theme "Raise hygiene awareness, guard ... China:Beijing designates 2 hospitals for human bird flu cases [Primary member]
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 18, 2005 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-11/18/content_3800538)
Beijing´s municipal health bureau has designated the You´an Hospital and Ditan Hospital to deal with any emergency cases of the bird flu.
Director of the bureau, Jin ... China:Roche stops selling Tamiflu in China [Primary member]
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 10, 2005 from people´s daily (via http://english.people.com.cn/200511/09/text20051109_220141.h)
Swiss medicine producer Roche Holding AG announced on November 8 that the company had stopped selling its anti-virus medicine "Tamiflu" in China, and had passed on those in stock to the Chinese government, ... FAO/OIE/WB/WHO Meeting on Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Influenza
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 10, 2005 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/dg/lee/speeches/2005/closingremarks_avian)
FAO/OIE/WB/WHO Meeting on Avian Influenza and Human Pandemic Influenza
Closing remarks
Ladies and gentlemen,
Thank you for making this a remarkable and productive meeting. The world has been watching ... 532 items, 20/Page, Page[13/27][|<<] [|<] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [>|] [>>|] Search local
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