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Response to Comment on “Seroevidence for H5N1 Influenza Infections in Humans: Meta-Analysis”

(Science Careers Blog) We would like to respond to several points made in the comment by Van Kerkhove et al. regarding our recently published meta-analysis of seroevidence for H5N1 influenza virus infections in humans. Taking into account only four of the countries with documented avian influenza H5N1 infections—Vietnam, Indonesia, Egypt, and China—there is a cumulative Read More »

June 22, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South Asia, Agents & Toxins, Public Health, and Research
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Challenge 10: Transnational security threats – new research and converging strategies

(The Conversation) … Overlooked is Obama’s National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats. Gregory Koblentz contends in International Affairs that Obama’s strategy is preventative; that its definition of biosecurity focuses on improving global health security (pandemics and disease prevention); and that intelligence and law enforcement personnel must work more closely with the life sciences and public Read More »

June 21, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Europe, Middle East, North America, International, and Policy & Initiatives
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Reduction Focus Shifts From Nukes to Bio Threats

(American Forces Press Service) WASHINGTON – The 21-year-old program to reduce weapons of mass destruction in the former Soviet Union is shifting focus from nuclear to biological threats and from Russia to Southeast Asia and Africa, the assistant secretary of defense for global strategic affairs told a Senate panel yesterday. Madelyn R. Creedon said the Read More »

June 15, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, South Asia, Biological Weapons, Bioterrorism, Countermeasures, and Policy & Initiatives
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FLU NEWS SCAN: Global flu activity, H5N1 vaccine in Thailand

(CIDRAP) Globally, only regional pockets show increased flu activity. Global flu activity remains low with the exception of Hong Kong, Madagascar, El Salvador, and the Dominican Republic, health officials report. “Influenza activity in the northern hemisphere temperate regions is continuing to decline or back to baseline levels indicating the season is ending,” the World Health Read More »

June 11, 2012
| Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, and Public Health
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Camel gene register may lead to cures

(The National) DUBAI – A new genetic registry for camels could help identify specific traits in the animals and allow more effective breeding. The Central Veterinary Research Laboratory and the Dubai Camel Racing Club have started working on a stock-book for camels to be able easily to discern potential qualities in their genes. It could Read More »