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Pigs May Look Healthy but Can Test Positive for Flu at Fairs
October 24, 2012 — More than 80 percent of pigs that tested positive for influenza A virus at Ohio county fairs between 2009 and 2011 showed no signs of illness in a new study. A second study showed a 99+ percent ... > full story -
Scientists Use New Method to Help Reduce Piglet Mortality
October 11, 2012 — To help increase the survival of newborn piglets, scientists have developed a new method that predicts animals' mortality and nursing ... > full story -
Learning from Past Flu Epidemics to Model Outbreaks as They Happen
October 9, 2012 — A new model of influenza transmission, using more detailed information about patterns and severity of infection than previous models, finds that cases and transmission rates of H1N1 during the ... > full story -
Busting Common Myths About the Flu Vaccine
October 8, 2012 — With cold and flu season upon us, many companies have geared up for what is predicted to be a busy flu season producing 150 million doses of the influenza vaccine, up 17 million from last year. Dr. ... > full story -
Onset of Flu Season Raises Concerns About Human-to-Pet Transmission
October 3, 2012 — As flu season approaches, people who get sick may not realize they can pass the flu not only to other humans, but possibly to other animals, including pets such as cats, dogs and ferrets. This ... > full story -
As Flu Season Approaches, Why Do College Students Ignore the H1N1 Vaccine?
October 1, 2012 — A risk communication study focuses on perceptions, information seeking and intent in coming to grips with a 13 percent flu vaccination rate among students sampled despite a strong CDC health outreach ... > full story -
Evolutionary Analysis Improves Ability to Predict the Spread of Flu
October 1, 2012 — New research may lead to more protective flu vaccines by helping developers more accurately predict strains most likely to strike the population in the coming ... > full story -
Antimicrobials Alter Intestinal Bacteria Composition in Swine, Researchers Find
September 4, 2012 — Researchers, concerned about the use of antibiotics in animal production, have found that antimicrobial growth promoters administered to swine can alter the kind of bacteria present in the animal's ... > full story -
Breathable Treatment to Help Prevent Asthma Attacks
August 31, 2012 — Researchers in the UK are presenting details of a treatment that could help asthmatics fight infections that trigger 80 percent of asthma ... > full story -
Flu Is Transmitted Before Symptoms Appear, Study in Ferrets Suggests
August 29, 2012 — New research examining influenza transmission in ferrets suggests that the virus can be passed on before the appearance of symptoms. If the finding applies to humans, it means that people pass on flu ... > full story
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