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H1N1 discovered in marine mammals
(EurekAlert) Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year after the human pandemic began, according to a study published today, May 15, in the journal PLOS ONE. It is the first report of that flu strain in any marine mammal.
- May 16, 2013 |
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New advocates join global effort to eliminate neglected tropical diseases
(EurekAlert) Today, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network), a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, announced His Excellency, President Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen of Guatemala (1996-2000), His Excellency, President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile (2000-2006) and former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago as the organization’s newest Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Special Envoys. They will join the efforts of current NTD Special Envoy, His Excellency, President John A. Kufuor of the Republic of Ghana (2001-2009), who was appointed in April 2012. The collaboration was announced at a panel hosted by the Global Network and the Read More »
- May 8, 2013 |
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The Last, Best Chance for Global Polio Eradication?
(CSIS) After 25 years of remarkable achievements and sometimes harrowing setbacks, a successful conclusion to global polio eradication could finally be within reach. In late April, the Global Vaccine Summit in Abu Dhabi released the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), a promising new six-year strategy to win the polio “endgame.”
- May 2, 2013 |
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Mutant version of H5N1 flu virus found to be more preferential to human infection
(MedicalXpress) An international team of bio-researchers has found that a mutant strain of the H5N1 influenza virus (created in a lab) has a 200-fold preference for binding with receptors in human cells, over those found in birds. In describing their research and conclusions in their paper published in the journal Nature, the researchers suggest that the mutant variant is much more like the strains of viruses that caused pandemics in 1918, 1957 and 2009, than it was in its native state.
- April 26, 2013 |
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Phase I Clinical Trial For An H5N1 Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Positive Results
(MedicalNewsToday) IDRI (Infectious Disease Research Institute), a Seattle-based non-profit research organization that is a leading developer of adjuvants used in vaccines combating infectious disease, and Medicago Inc. (TSX: MDG; OTCQX: MDCGF), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing highly effective and competitive vaccines based on proprietary manufacturing technologies and Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), today reported positive interim results from a Phase I clinical trial for an H5N1 Avian Influenza VLP vaccine candidate (“H5N1 vaccine”).
- April 22, 2013 |
- Filed Under Countermeasures
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A Biological Threat Prevention Strategy
(CSIS) A contradiction sits at the core of U.S. biological threat prevention policy. Despite the U.S. government accepting the scientific and industrial costs of a domestic biosecurity system, it has not committed the diplomatic and financial resources needed to successfully promote the global adoption of similar systems. While the safety and Read More »
- May 8, 2013
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New advocates join global effort to eliminate neglected tropical diseases
(EurekAlert) Today, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (Global Network), a major initiative of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, announced His Excellency, President Alvaro Arzú Irigoyen of Guatemala (1996-2000), His Excellency, President Ricardo Lagos Escobar of Chile (2000-2006) and former Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Mirta Roses Periago as Read More »
- May 8, 2013
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Genetically modified Crops and Food Security
(TimesofAssam) The biotechnologically manipulated gene combination, occurring in genetically modified crops owns the potential to overcome several threats of food insecurity, by uprooting the drawbacks of traditional agriculture practices. Economic solutions aside, GM crops with higher yields, better resistance to pests and weeds, shorter maturation periods, tolerance to drastic climatic challenges Read More »
- May 8, 2013
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Food Safety Inspections Dodge the Sequester
(FoodSafetyNews) Just two months after the White House warned that across-the-board budget cuts, known as the sequester, could have dire consequences for the country, in part because they could weaken food safety protections, it seems food safety has escaped the worst of the impact.
- May 8, 2013
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New antiviral treatment could significantly reduce global burden of hepatitis C
(EurekAlert) Around 150 million people globally are chronically infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) – a major cause of liver disease and the fastest growing cause of liver transplantation and liver cancer. 1 New prevention strategies are urgently required as people are continuing to be infected with HCV. Findings, published Read More »
- May 7, 2013
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Bioterrorism drills in Ore., Wash. next week
(KGW) Fire crews, police and health officials in the Portland Metro area next Read More »
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DHS Standardized Test and Evaluation of Biological Threat Agent Detectors
(GlobalBiodefense) The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has selected Health Research Inc. Read More »
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RFQ – BioSafety Level 4 Protective Suits
(GlobalBiodefense) The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), Rocky Mountain Laboratories Read More »
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Novavax Initiates Animal Testing of H7N9 VLP Vaccine
(GlobalBiodefense) Novavax, Inc. this week announced it has completed purification of a virus-like Read More »
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Lyme disease vaccine shows promise in clinical trial
(ScienceDaily) The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an Read More »
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H1N1 discovered in marine mammals
(EurekAlert) Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus Read More »
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Mosquito survey identifies reservoir of disease
(EurekAlert) A large scale, five year study of mosquitoes from different ecological regions Read More »
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New antiviral treatment could significantly reduce global burden of hepatitis C
(EurekAlert) Around 150 million people globally are chronically infected with the hepatitis C Read More »
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DARPA Seeks Innovative Biodefense, Counter-WMD Proposals
(GlobalBiodefense) The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals Read More »
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TB, HIV and malaria vaccine research gets major boost
(EurekAlert) Aeras, a nonprofit biotech advancing TB vaccines for the world, the University Read More »
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MIT summit to explore new approach to diseases
(TheBostonGlobe) More than 300 scientists will gather this weekend at MIT for the Read More »
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H1N1 discovered in marine mammals
(EurekAlert) Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus Read More »
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North Korean Duck Farm Hit By H5N1 Avian Influenza
(ThePoultrySite) A new outbreak of the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza virus Read More »
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Dengue Outbreak in Parrita, Costa Rica
(TheCostaRicanTimes) A 20-year-old resident of Parrita this week became the first case of Read More »
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Eradicating the Foot and Mouth Disease from Pakistan
(ExpressTribune) “Studies suggest that 35-50% of all animals are exposed to the virus Read More »
