Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Avian flu confirmed in commercial turkey flock in California
Federal agriculture officials say they have found avian influenza in a commercial turkey flock in central California.
Jan 25, 2015
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Breakthrough may impact flu vaccination
An analysis of 10 years' worth of data on human influenza B viruses has shed new light on the pathogen which can cause the seasonal flu. Findings from this study could help make flu immunization programs more effective; by ...
Jan 20, 2015
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Researchers ferret out a flu clue
Research that provides a new understanding as to why ferrets are similar to humans is set to have major implications for the development of novel drugs and treatment strategies.
Dec 18, 2014
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Medical research
Study establishes zebrafish as a model for flu study
In the ongoing struggle to prevent and manage seasonal flu outbreaks, animal models of influenza infection are essential to gaining better understanding of innate immune response and screening for new drugs. A research team ...
Oct 1, 2014
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Evolution of equine influenza led to canine offshoot which could mix with human influenza
Equine influenza viruses from the early 2000s can easily infect the respiratory tracts of dogs, while those from the 1960s are only barely able to, according to research published ahead of print in the Journal of Virology. ...
Jun 19, 2014
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Study fingers chickens, quail, in spread of H7N9 influenza virus
Among the copious species of poultry in China, quail and chickens are the likely sources of infection of H7N9 influenza virus to humans, according to a paper published ahead of print in the Journal of Virology.
Mar 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Explainer: What is a virus?
It may seem like a fairly fundamental question, but there is still debate over whether viruses should be considered a form of life.
Feb 13, 2014
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Study finds potential treatment for drug-resistant H7N9 influenza virus
The novel avian H7N9 influenza virus has caused more than 130 human infections with 43 deaths in China. New research, conducted under the supervision of Kansas State University's Juergen Richt, is showing promise in helping ...
Jan 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hong Kong confirms second human H7N9 bird flu case in a week
Hong Kong health authorities on Friday confirmed a new human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, the second case to come to light in less than five days.
Dec 6, 2013
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Medical research
Universal influenza vaccine potentially in sight
The fall ritual of getting an annual influenza shot could join castor oil on the list of bygone remedies within a decade, some scientists say. And as that tradition fades away, so too will our fears of the virus mutating ...
Nov 21, 2013
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