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Four-Fifths Of Businesses Foresee Problems Maintaining Operations If H1N1 Flu Outbreak
September 9, 2009 — In a national survey of businesses that looks at their preparations for a possible widespread H1N1 outbreak, researchers found that only one-third believe they could sustain their business without ... > full story -
'Dung Of The Devil' Plant Roots Point To New Swine Flu Drugs
September 9, 2009 — Scientists have discovered that roots of a plant used a century ago during the great Spanish influenza pandemic contains substances with powerful effects in laboratory experiments in killing the H1N1 ... > full story -
Researchers Seek Better Vaccine Procedure To Combat Flu
September 8, 2009 — As manufacturers work furiously to make a vaccine to protect against 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, a bioengineer is trying to improve the process for future flu seasons. The goal is to shorten the ... > full story -
Was The Public Health Response To Swine Flu Alarmist?
September 4, 2009 — The public health measures taken in response to swine flu may be seen as alarmist, overly restrictive, or even unjustified, says one U.S. expert who argues that our plans for pandemics need to take ... > full story -
World-First Swine-Flu Vaccine Trial Reveals One Dose Provides 'Strong Immune Response'
September 3, 2009 — Results from the first swine-flu vaccine trials taking place in the United Kingdom reveal a strong immune response after just one ... > full story -
Experience Of Molecular Pathology Laboratories Confirming Cases Of Swine Influenza A Described
September 2, 2009 — Researchers have reported community molecular pathologists' efforts to confirm suspected cases of H1N1 influenza early in the outbreak and discussed the challenges encountered by the diagnostic ... > full story -
H1N1 Pandemic Virus Does Not Mutate Into 'Superbug' In Lab Study
September 1, 2009 — In the first study to examine how the H1N1 pandemic virus interacts with other flu strains, laboratory research found no evidence of "reassortment" to form a more virulent "superbug," but did ... > full story -
Bird Flu Leaves The Nest -- Adapting To A New Host
August 26, 2009 — Current research suggests that viral polymerase may provide a new therapeutic target for host-adapted avian influenza. Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a strain of ... > full story -
New Study Finds Wild Pikas Are Natural Mammalian Hosts To H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus
August 25, 2009 — For the first time a new study suggests that when exposed in their natural ecosystem, wild pikas (a species closely related to rabbits) are mammalian hosts of H5N1 subtype avian influenza viruses and ... > full story -
Microbiologists Find Defense Molecule That Senses Respiratory Viruses
August 23, 2009 — Research points toward potential immune therapies for individuals at high risk for RSV and flu, two common respiratory viruses. This could benefit infants, children, the elderly and persons with ... > full story
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