WHO: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 4
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 27, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/h1n1_situation)
Preliminary information important for understanding the evolving situation
24 JULY 2009 | GENEVA -- The number of human cases of pandemic (H1N1) 2009 is still increasing substantially in many countries, ... Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: the OIE recalls its recommendations to animal health authorities worldwide
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 18, 2009 from OIE (via http://www.oie.int/eng/press/en_090713.htm)
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009: the OIE recalls its recommendations to animal health authorities worldwide
While the virus continues to spread among humans worldwide, the role of animals has not yet been demonstrated ... WHO: Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 2
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 14, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/h1n1_vaccine_2)
WHO recommendations on pandemic (H1N1) 2009 vaccines
13 JULY 2009 | GENEVA -- On 7 July 2009, the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) on Immunization held an extraordinary meeting in Geneva to ... Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 1
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 13, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/notes/h1n1_antiviral)
Viruses resistant to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) identified
8 JULY 2009 | GENEVA -- WHO has been informed by health authorities in Denmark, Japan and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong, China of ... HHS extends liability shield to antivirals used for H1N1
submitted by kickingbird at Jun, 27, 2009 from CIDRAP (via http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/swineflu/)
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently provided a shield against damage claims related to the use of the antiviral drugs oseltamivir (Tamiflu) and zanamivir (Relenza) in the current ... WHO set to declare first flu pandemic since 1968
submitted by kickingbird at Jun, 11, 2009 from reuters (via http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSTRE55A1U720090611)
GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization was poised on Thursday to declare that the new H1N1 virus has caused the first influenza pandemic in more than 40 years, health sources said on Thursday.
The ... Timeline of Human Flu Pandemics
submitted by kickingbird at Jun, 6, 2009 from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disea (via http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/topics/Flu/Research/Pandemic/Timel)
Including human cases of avian and swine influenza viruses.
Major pandemic The appearance of a new influenza strain in the human population
1918
Pandemic“Spanish flu” H1N1The most ... F.I.C will suspend operating for 7 days in memory of Mrs. Li JH
submitted by kickingbird at May, 27, 2009 from F.I.C
The major sponsor of F.I.C, and the mother for us all, Mrs. Li JH has passed away on the early morning of 27th, May.
In order to show our deepest sorrow and greatest respect, F.I.C will suspend operating ... China lifts 282 people out of flu qurantine in Sichuan, Beijing as infection cases rises to three
submitted by kickingbird at May, 17, 2009 from Xinhua News Agency (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/17/content_1138701)
China had lifted 282 people, who were quarantined for close contact with the two A/H1N1 flu patients, out of medical observation in southwest China's Sichuan Province and Beijing on Saturday, as the country's ... WHO: Assessing the severity of an influenza pandemic
submitted by kickingbird at May, 13, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/swineflu/assess/disease_swine)
11 May 2009
The major determinant of the severity of an influenza pandemic, as measured by the number of cases of severe illness and deaths it causes, is the inherent virulence of the virus. However, ... China: Director of Health issues isolation order to control human H1N1 flu in Hong Kong
submitted by kickingbird at May, 2, 2009 from CHP (via http://www.chp.gov.hk/view_content.asp?lang=en&info_id=16783)
The Director of Health, Dr PY Lam, had ordered Metropark Hotel in Wan Chai to be isolated starting yesterday (May 1) to prevent the spread of human swine flu (Influenza A H1N1), a Government spokesman ... WHO: Recommended composition of influenza virus vaccines for use in the 2009-2010 northern hemisphere influenza season
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 13, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/recommendations2009)
It is recommended that vaccines for use in the 2009-2010 influenza season (northern hemisphere winter) contain the following:
— an A/Brisbane/59/2007 (H1N1)-like virus;*— an A/Brisbane/10/2007 (H3N2)-like ... WHO: Antigenic and genetic characteristics of H5N1 viruses and candidate H5N1 vaccine viruses developed for potential use as human vaccines
submitted by kickingbird at Feb, 13, 2009 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelines/h5)
February 2009
This summary describes the current status of the development of new candidate H5N1 vaccine viruses and is meant to provide guidance for national authorities and vaccine companies on the ... China´s recent H5N1 cases raise transmission questions
submitted by kickingbird at Jan, 23, 2009 from CIDRAP (via http://www.cidrap.umn.edu/cidrap/content/influenza/avianflu/)
China´s recent spike in human H5N1 avian influenza cases appears to lack the hallmark of nearby poultry outbreaks, a development that some public health officials worry could signal asymptomatic infections ... U.S: CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications in the Setting of Oseltamivir Resistance among Circulating Influenza A (H1N1) Viruses, 2008-09 Influenza Season
submitted by kickingbird at Dec, 25, 2008 from US CDC (via http://www2a.cdc.gov/HAN/ArchiveSys/ViewMsgV.asp?AlertNum=00)
Although influenza activity is low in the United States to date, preliminary data from a limited number of states indicate that the prevalence of influenza A (H1N1) virus strains resistant to the antiviral ... Chinese mainland, HK, Macao SARs test emergency response to avian flu
submitted by kickingbird at Dec, 21, 2008 from XinHua News (via http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/17/content_1051528)
Health authorities of the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao Tuesday conducted a joint exercise to test their co-operation and co-ordination in the event of a cross-boundary incident of avian flu involving ... (Yet) another human A/H5N1 influenza case and cluster – when should Europe be concerned?
submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 11, 2008 from Euro Surveill 2008;13(15). (via http://www.eurosurveillance.org/edition/v13n15/080410_5.asp)
A Chinese report of a case from Jiangsu province of an almost certain son-to-father transmission of avian influenza type A/H5N1 infection was published this week, along with an accompanying comment ... WHO: Avian influenza-situation in Pakistan-update 2
submitted by kickingbird at Apr, 5, 2008 from WHO (via http://www.who.int/csr/don/2008_04_03/en/index.html)
3 April 2008
Two additional H5N1 cases were confirmed by serological testing, thus providing final H5N1 infection test results on a previously reported family cluster in Peshawar.
These tests were conducted ... China: Experts of Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong meet to discuss seasonal flu
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 18, 2008 from CHP, Hong Kong (via http://www.chp.gov.hk/view_content.asp?lang=en&info_id=11741)
Public health and medical professional of Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong today (March 17) held a meeting at the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health on issues relating to the ... Bird flu could strike again in India, FAO warns
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 2, 2008 from FAO (via http://www.fao.org/newsroom/en/news/2008/1000798/index.html)
India is to be commended for its successful efforts to control the recent worst-ever outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state of West Bengal, FAO said today. The agency warned, however, ... 479 items, 20/Page, Page[4/24][|<<] [|<] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [>|] [>>|] Search local
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