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First Swine Flu DNA Test Produced
May 9, 2009 — Scientists have produced the first DNA test kit for the Mexican swine flu. The first shipment of rapid-results tests has been sent today directly to Mexico as well as many other territories to help ... > full story -
FDA Approves New Influenza Vaccine Production Facility
May 7, 2009 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it has approved a new manufacturing facility used to produce influenza virus vaccines. The facility is approved for seasonal ... > full story -
Swine Flu Genes Dissimilar To Past Pandemics
May 6, 2009 — Some genetic markers of influenza infection severity have been identified from past outbreaks. Researchers have failed to find most of these markers in samples of the current swine-flu ... > full story -
Swine Flu: Who Is Afraid Of It?
May 6, 2009 — The new influenza A (H1N1), known as the swine flu, demonstrates the power of people's perceptions of risk. Sales of face masks are breaking all records not only in Mexico but also in other countries ... > full story -
Flu Pandemic In Prison?
May 5, 2009 — When pandemics occur, correctional facilities are not immune. With more than 9 million people incarcerated across the globe 2.25 million in US jails and prisons alone it is vital that correctional ... > full story -
Does New Swine Flu Virus Kill By Causing A 'Cytokine Storm'?
May 5, 2009 — The swine flu outbreak that began in Mexico and continues to spread around the globe may be particularly dangerous for young, otherwise healthy adults as it may be able to induce a "cytokine storm," ... > full story -
Scientists Learn Why The Flu May Turn Deadly: Influenza Virus 'Paralyzes' The Immune System
May 4, 2009 — As the swine flu continues its global spread, researchers have discovered important clues about why influenza is more severe in some people than it is in others. In a new study, the scientists show ... > full story -
Virologists Developing More Potent Vaccine Technology That Could Apply To Many Viruses
May 4, 2009 — Virologists are developing cell culture-based vaccine technology that is more rapid than the egg-based growth system presently used to create vaccines. The technology involves introducing ... > full story -
Swine Flu Update: At Least 18 Countries Affected; Human-to-Pig Infection Reported In Canada
May 3, 2009 — The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of 1600 GMT, 3 May 2009, 18 countries have officially reported 898 cases of influenza A(H1N1) ... > full story -
There’s Money In Managing Manure When It’s Done Right
May 2, 2009 — New and expanding swine production facilities in North Carolina are required to use manure management systems that meet the strictest environmental performance standards in the nation. Fortunately, ... > full story
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