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H5N1 virus is evolving
Recently, there have been indications that the H5N1 virus has spread to domestic pets such as cats and pigs. This phenomenon forces scientists to warn against the evolut…
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The air conditioner did not kill H5N1
Many types of air conditioners, refrigerators, washing machines ... are advertised to help kill viruses, including H5N1. However, experts say, these products cannot kill…
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H5N1 virus lives for six days
Experts have warned that the H5N1 virus could survive longer, even in humid conditions. Dr. Robert Webster (USA) said the H5N1 strain of virus that once caused bird flu…
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H5N1 virus lives in human blood
Thai scientists first discovered a large amount of H5N1 virus in the blood of a patient who died in December last year. This surprised the scientific community because b…
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Vietnam produces H5N1 vaccine for poultry
The Central Veterinary Enterprise and NAVETCO 2 Company (Ho Chi Minh City) are currently testing a total of 200,000 doses of H5N1 vaccine for poultry and the Veterinary…
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Bird flu can cause intestinal illness
H5N1 virus can cause disease in humans through the intestines, not just through the respiratory tract, and sometimes diarrhea is a symptom of bird flu. It is a warning o…
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5 more people died from H5N1 in Indonesia
The assertion of recent deaths in humans caused by the H5N1 virus in Indonesia has raised concerns about how authorities handle the threat.
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The bird flu continues
Turkey has increased the destruction of poultry across the territory after an additional baby girl suspected of being infected with bird flu died and her brother is in d…
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Do not rely too much on Tamiflu
In the British journal Lancet, experts say there is no evidence that the current top-line anti-influenza drug is completely effective against the H5N1 virus and may be r…
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Iran is highly alert to bird flu
Iran has destroyed more than 30,000 scattered birds in villages near the border with Turkey and is listening to developments from neighboring countries.
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China has the 10th bird flu patient
An additional case of bird flu occurred in Sichuan province, while the whole Chinese territory raised vigilance before the Lunar New Year and the migratory season to the…
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Create 100% effective bird flu vaccine
Experts at the University of Pittsburgh claim to have created a vaccine that protects 100% of mice and chickens from H5N1 - the virus that killed more than 80 people.
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Find the gene that makes the H5N1 virus dangerous
According to an article published in the paper
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Deadly ingredient in H5N1
A large study of flu genotypes has identified an ingredient, which may help explain the deadly danger of the H5N1 avian influenza virus.