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Amid the flu epidemic, don't forget RSV in young children
Influenza, particularly H1N1, has understandably captured the attention of public health officials, the media and the public. view more (2009-11-24)
Surgical masks and N95 respirators provide similar protection against influenza
A McMaster University study has found that surgical masks appear to be as good as N95 respirators in protecting health-care workers against influenza. view more (2009-10-02)
Doctors advised to plan their response to flu pandemic
Family doctors are advised to plan their response to managing a flu pandemic in this week's BMJ. view more (2005-11-04)
Despite Risk, Older African Americans More Likely Than Others To Avoid Flu Vaccine
A study about why African American seniors do or do not get influenza vaccinations finds that many of them do not have accurate and complete information about the flu itself, the safety and efficacy of the inoculations, and the ease and necessity of getting the shots. view more (2009-10-26)
New Study Has Important Implications for Influenza Surveillance
Researchers are reporting results of a study that substantially alters the existing understanding of how the influenza virus evolves and that could have important implications for monitoring changes to the virus and predicting which strains should be used for flu vaccine. view more (2006-10-27)
St. Jude influenza survey uncovers key differences between bird flu and human flu
Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have found key features that distinguish influenza viruses found in birds from those that infect humans. view more (2007-08-21)
Researchers create interactive map with Google technology to track avian flu spread
An interactive "supermap" that portrays the mutations and spread of the avian flu around the globe over time should help researchers and policy makers better understand the virus and anticipate further outbreaks, according to a new study involving University of Colorado at Boulder and Ohio State University researchers. view more (2007-05-01)
GPs need to be prepared for flu pandemic
General practitioners would be crucial in avoiding large numbers of deaths in Australia as a result of a pandemic influenza outbreak, researchers at The Australian National University have shown. view more (2006-10-17)
Johns Hopkins flu expert calls for mandatory vaccination of health care workers
Johns Hopkins' senior hospital epidemiologist and flu expert is calling for mandatory vaccination of all health care workers as the best means of protecting patients and hospital staff from widespread outbreaks of the viral illness. view more (2005-11-10)
Live H5N1 avian flu virus vaccines show protection in animal studies
When tested in mice and ferrets, experimental vaccines based on live, weakened versions of different strains of the H5N1 avian influenza virus were well-tolerated and protected the animals from a deadly infection with naturally occurring H5N1 flu viruses. view more (2006-09-13)
UW scientists unravel critical genetic puzzle for flu virus replication
Like any other organism, an influenza virus's success in life is measured by its genetic track record, its ability to pass on genes from one generation to the next. view more (2006-01-26)
Veterinarians at high risk for viral, bacterial infections from animals
The recent H1N1 influenza epidemic has raised many questions about how animal viruses move to human populations. view more (2009-05-15)
Study: Soybean oil reduces carbon footprint in swine barns
One of agriculture's most versatile crops could one day play a role in combating climate change, Purdue University research shows. view more (2009-02-27)
Older Patients with Dementia at Increased Risk for Flu Mortality
An epidemiological study on pneumonia and influenza (P&I) in adults age 65 and over reports that patients with dementia are diagnosed with flu less frequently, have shorter hospital stays, and have a fifty percent higher rate of death than those without dementia. view more (2009-10-28)
Study uncovers a lethal secret of 1918 influenza virus
In a study of non-human primates infected with the influenza virus that killed 50 million people in 1918, an international team of scientists has found a critical clue to how the virus killed so quickly and efficiently. view more (2007-01-18)
Bird flu poses threat to international security, Illinois scholar says
In the past, when government leaders, policymakers and scholars have turned their attention to peace and security issues, the talk invariably has focused on war, arms control or anti-terrorism strategies. But Julian Palmore believes it's time to expand the scope of the conversation. view more (2006-01-26)
Effective government/industry collaboration bolsters flu vaccine supply
When faced with an urgent public health need, the federal government, vaccine manufacturers and university-based researchers can work together quickly and effectively to come up with solutions, as demonstrated in the successful clinical trial of the influenza vaccine Fluarix. view more (2005-12-23)
Virus linked to Thoroughbred abortion epidemic
A new study by veterinary researchers at Oregon State University has linked a major epidemic of abortion a few years ago in Kentucky Thoroughbred mares to infection with vesivirus, the first time the virus has been suggested to cause this type of problem in horses. view more (2006-06-26)
Flu vaccine given in microneedle skin patches proves effective in mice
Flu vaccine delivered through skin patches containing microneedles has proven just as effective at preventing influenza in mice as intramuscular, hypodermic flu immunization. view more (2009-04-28)
Researchers study the human factor in spread of pandemic illness
Industrial engineers Sandra Garrett of Clemson University and Barrett Caldwell of Purdue University have proposed a new system to warn of an impending pandemic by monitoring signals in human behavior. view more (2009-05-13)
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