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Indonesia reports fourth bird flu death of the year

(AFP) Laboratory tests confirmed he died from the H5N1 virus.” she added. Concerns about avian influenza have risen in Asia since China in late December reported its first fatality from the H5N1 virus in 18 months. Indonesia has been the hardest-hit by bird …

Debate on H5N1 death rate and missed cases continues

(CIDRAP News) – Two leading voices on the potential threat of lab-modified H5N1 viruses laid out their arguments about the human H5N1 fatality rate and undetected cases today and yesterday, with one group claiming “millions” likely have …

Human trials for birdflu vaccine successful

(Viet Nam News) Six series of vaccine to prevent the H5N1 virus were produced at the Vabiotech company’s laboratory, which is run by the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE). The first and second phases of testing the H5N1 vaccine, named Fluvax, …

H5N1 bird flu infection may be more common, less deadly, than thought

(Los Angeles Times) The World Health Organization says the H5N1 bird flu kills nearly 60% of people who become infected, but a study released Thursday suggests the true fatality rate may actually be much lower. Virologists at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City examined data on blood samples collected from more  Read More »

China reports foot-and-mouth outbreak in cows

(AsiaOne) BEIJING – China has found foot-and-mouth disease among cattle in a northwestern region but has already destroyed the affected animals, state media reported on Wednesday. The virus was detected in four cows in Ningxia, Xinhua news agency reported, …

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