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Cold Fronts Linked to European H5N1 Outbreaks
April 8, 2010 — Avian influenza (H5N1) outbreaks in Europe during the winter of 2005-2006 occurred at the edge of cold weather fronts, according to researchers. Their results show that these outbreaks were driven by ... > full story -
Ontario's Universal Influenza Program Reduces Influenza Attacks and Deaths and Is Economically Attractive, Analysis Finds
April 6, 2010 — A universal program to provide free influenza vaccination to everyone in Ontario, Canada is economically attractive compared to vaccination programs in other Canadian provinces targeting people at ... > full story -
Did Seasonal Flu Vaccination Increase the Risk of Infection With Pandemic H1N1 Flu?
April 6, 2010 — In September 2009, news stories reported that researchers in Canada had found an increased risk of pandemic H1N1 influenza in people who had previously been vaccinated against seasonal influenza. ... > full story -
Building a Better Flu Vaccine: Add Second Strain of Influenza B
April 6, 2010 — A researcher is tackling the problem that occurs when the influenza vaccine doesn't match the strain of the virus circulating in the community. He has found that adding a second influenza B virus ... > full story -
Researchers Explain Repeated Infection by Some Viruses
April 1, 2010 — New research explains how a virus that has already infected up to 80 percent of the American population can repeatedly re-infect individuals despite the presence of a strong and long-lasting immune ... > full story -
Flu Jab for Bacteria
March 31, 2010 — Viruses can wreak havoc on bacteria as well as humans and, just like us, bacteria have their own defense system in place. Uncovering the workings of the bacterial "immune system" could be used to ... > full story -
Misinformation About Antibiotics Can Travel to Large Audience Via Twitter
March 30, 2010 — Misunderstandings about proper use of antibiotics have the potential to spread widely through social networks such as Twitter, according to a new report. Researchers studied the health information ... > full story -
How Ducks Host Influenza Unharmed: Could Findings Shield Humans from Bird Flu Viruses?
March 30, 2010 — Scientists have identified the genetic detector that allows ducks to live, unharmed, as the host of influenza. The duck's virus detector gene, RIG-I, enables a duck's immune system to contain the ... > full story -
Business Affiliation Could Increase Potential Risk of Farm-to-Farm Transmission of Avian Influenza
March 29, 2010 — A new study examines the potential influence that the business connections between broiler chicken growers may have on the transmission of avian influenza, H5N1. According to the study, the risk of ... > full story -
Rapid Development of Drug-Resistant 2009 H1N1 Influenza Reported in Two Cases
March 26, 2010 — Two people with compromised immune systems who became ill with 2009 H1N1 influenza developed drug-resistant strains of virus after less than two weeks on therapy, report ... > full story
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