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Cambodia orders action to stop deadly bird flu

Phnom Penh on Friday ordered urgent action to stem the "worrying" number of bird flu deaths in Cambodia, following a surge in the number of fatalities from the virus.

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Higher indoor humidity inactivates flu virus particles

Higher humidity levels indoors can significantly reduce the infectivity of influenza virus particles released by coughing, according to research published February 27 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by John Noti and co ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 27, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cambodia reports eighth bird flu death, triggering fears

A 35-year-old man has become Cambodia's eighth bird flu fatality this year, prompting concern about the spread of the virus in the country, a health official said Tuesday,

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China reports year's second fatal case of bird flu

A man in southwestern China has died of bird flu, health authorities said Saturday, becoming the second fatality from the H5N1 virus this year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 23, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

New flu drug stops virus in its tracks

A new class of influenza drug has been shown effective against drug-resistant strains of the flu virus, according to a study led by University of British Columbia researchers.

Medical research created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (11) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Toddler is Cambodia's 7th bird flu death this year

(AP)—A 20-month-old boy has become Cambodia's seventh bird flu fatality this year, as authorities warn the virus remains a serious health threat, especially to children.

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Dreams of ideal flu vaccine are closer to reality

Despite modern advances, the half-century-old method of producing flu vaccine still takes six months and requires hundreds of millions of fertilized chicken eggs.

Medications created Feb 15, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

21-year-old woman dies of bird flu in China

(AP)—A 21-year-old woman who contracted the H5N1 strain of bird flu has died in southwest China.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Feb 13, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Toddler is Cambodia's 6th bird flu death of year

(AP)—A 3-year-old Cambodian girl has become the sixth person to die from bird flu in the country this year.

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Researchers discover how some natural antibodies are able to stop flu

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers with the Scripps Institute have discovered that three naturally occurring antibodies are able to overcome flu mutations by attaching to a non-changing protein in the flu virus. ...

Medical research created Feb 11, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Swine flu kills one in Western Sahara

A fisherman has died of swine flu in the Western Sahara region, where 11 others have been tested H1N1 positive, the Moroccan health ministry said on Sunday.

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China reports two human cases of bird flu

China reported two human cases of bird flu in the southwestern city of Guiyang on Sunday, with both patients in a critical condition, the official Xinhua news agency said.

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Bird flu claims fifth Cambodian victim this year

A five-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, bringing the country's toll from the deadly virus to five so far this year, the World Health Organization said on Friday.

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Flu shot may not work as well for seniors

(HealthDay)—Seniors seem to get a weaker boost to their immune system following a flu shot than young people do, a small study shows.

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Beware fake flu treatments, FDA warns

(HealthDay)—With the height of flu season here, the U.S Food and Drug Administration warns consumers to avoid fraudulent products that claim to prevent, treat or cure the flu.

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