Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
NIAID flu experts examine evolution of avian influenza
Few influenza viruses are as widespread and adaptable as avian influenza viruses, and scientists are not entirely sure why.
Jan 18, 2017
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News tagged with avian influenza
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
A(H5N8) risk to humans is very low
Eight European countries have reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N8) viruses in wild birds, zoo birds and poultry holdings. This is the second time this virus has been introduced into Europe via the autumn ...
Nov 21, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Discovery of new strains of the HTLV-4 virus in hunters bitten by gorillas in Gabon
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur and the CNRS have identified two new strains of the HTLV-4 virus in two hunters who were bitten by gorillas in Gabon. These findings, published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Medical research
Antibodies triggered by avian influenza virus vaccine illuminate a new path toward a universal flu vaccine
Diverse antibodies induced in humans by vaccination with an avian influenza virus vaccine may offer broader, more durable protection against multiple strains of influenza than today's vaccines typically provide, according ...
Jun 8, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Minnesota lifts final remaining bird flu quarantines
Minnesota has lifted the last remaining quarantines on poultry farms that were infected with a deadly form of bird flu, officials announced Tuesday, marking a milestone in the state's recovery from an outbreak that cost its ...
Dec 15, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Evidence of probable transmission of bird flu virus between two unrelated individuals
Previous reports of person to person transmissions have all occurred in family clusters, suggesting that either common exposures or genetic susceptibility might contribute to the infection.
Nov 18, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Veterinarians offer tips for preventing bird flu in backyard chickens
With a potential increase in avian influenza this fall when wild waterfowl migrate south from their northern breeding grounds, the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine reminds chicken owners to be extra vigilant to help ...
Oct 21, 2015
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Immunology
'Immune Camouflage' may explain H7N9 influenza vaccine failure
The avian influenza A (H7N9) virus has been a major concern since the first outbreak in China in 2013. Due to its high rate of lethality and pandemic potential, H7N9 vaccine development has become a priority for public health ...
Sep 25, 2015
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Medical research
Flu study, on hold, yields new vaccine technology
Vaccines to protect against an avian influenza pandemic as well as seasonal flu may be mass produced more quickly and efficiently using technology described today by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the ...
Sep 2, 2015
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Medications
Adjuvants improve immune response to H7N9 flu vaccine
In a phase 2 trial that included nearly 1,000 adults, the AS03 and MF59 adjuvants (a component that improves immune response of inactivated influenza vaccines) increased the immune responses to two doses of an inactivated ...
Jul 21, 2015
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