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Aichi man found to have H5N1 bird flu antibody
(The Japan Daily Press) Scientists from the Fujita Health University have discovered an antibody against the H5N1 bird flu virus in a man from Aichi Prefecture. Previously, it was believed that there was no human who had developed an antibody against the influenza virus, as this disease has never been detected in any persons in Read More »
- February 8, 2014
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, Agents & Toxins, International, and Research
Information On US Bioweapons Tests In Japan Met With Ambivalent Reaction
(Eurasia Review) Information about the US conducting field experiments of biological weapons in the Japanese island of Okinawa in early 1960s once again attracted the attention of international politicians and experts to the problem of bioterrorism, and provoked mixed reaction in the world. According to Japan’s leading news network Kyodo News that obtained US documents, Read More »
- February 6, 2014
- | Filed under Asia/Pacific, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, and International
Danish initiative strengthens biosecurity and improves health in East Africa | BioPrepWatch.com
- February 5, 2014
- | Filed under International and Policy & Initiatives
Par panel suggests wider consultation on agri-biosecurity bill | Business Standard
- February 5, 2014
- | Filed under Agriculture, Bioterrorism, and International
Danish initiative strengthens biosecurity and improves health in East Africa
(Bio Prep Watch) The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that they will work together on a pilot project to improve biosecurity and health in East Africa. The Danish Centre for Biosecurity and Biopreparedness at Statens Serum Institute under the Ministry of Health will Read More »
- February 5, 2014
- | Filed under Africa, Europe, International, Policy & Initiatives, and Public Health