Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Pasteurized milk 'safe' from bird flu: US officials

Milk sold in US stores is "safe" from the bird flu because pasteurization effectively kills the disease, American health authorities said Friday, following spread of the infection among herds of cows.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate.

Medical research

Controlling inflammation to conquer lung infection

The latest studies at Hudson Institute of Medical Research have identified a novel therapy that controls the body's response to the influenza virus, limiting damaging inflammation and promoting recovery from severe infection.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cambodian man dies from bird flu

A 50-year-old man has died from bird flu in Cambodia, the health ministry said on Sunday, the second death from the virus recorded in the country this year.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Two-year-old Cambodian girl dies from bird flu

A two-year-old Cambodian girl has died from bird flu, the health ministry said Monday night, the second death recorded in the country in two days.

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