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New virus related to deadly Hendra and Nipah viruses found in black flying … – Herald Sun

New virus related to deadly Hendra and Nipah viruses found in black flying …Herald SunThe find by CSIRO and Biosecurity Queensland has excited scientists because it could help them unravel secrets of Hendra and Nipah viruses. The viruses kill more than 70 per cent of humans and animals they infect, yet little is known about Read More »

August 2, 2012
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Scientists call for a longer ban on bird flu research – The Independent

Nature.com (blog)Scientists call for a longer ban on bird flu researchThe IndependentFlu researchers have come under intense pressure from senior officials within the US Government to continue their voluntary moratorium on research into the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu virus. Tony Fauci, the director of the US National Institute of …US Infectious Disease Chief Read More »

August 2, 2012
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U.S. Infectious Disease Chief Urges Flu Scientists to ‘Engage,’ Support H5N1 Research Moratorium

(Science Insider) A voluntary moratorium on potentially dangerous experiments aimed at understanding highly virulent strains of the H5N1 influenza virus should continue for the time being, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Director Anthony Fauci told a meeting of flu scientists here. But, he added, scientists should redouble their efforts to engage with the Read More »

August 1, 2012
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Farmers share ideas to advance anti-FMD campaign – Mmegi Online

Farmers share ideas to advance anti-FMD campaignMmegi Online… share ideas to advance anti-FMD campaign. MOLEFI MANYEPEDZA Correspondent. Tweet. NGAMILAND: Ngamiland and Ghanzi farmers recently met in a two day workshop to find ways to arrest the ever-recurring Foot and Mouth Disease in Botswana.and more »

August 1, 2012
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Bird flu exercise held in Malaysia

(Vaccine News) An exercise to prepare for an H5N1 bird flu outbreak has been conducted in Kelantan, Malaysia, by multiple members of the area’s veterinary and health departments. The exercise in the city of Kampung Jintan included 80 officers from the two departments and was put into place in case the deadly disease spreads to Read More »