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Vaccines to prevent future strains of Corona virus
Researchers say the experimental vaccine is a step toward the goal of creating a preemptive vaccine, which can help prevent a pandemic before it begins.
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New study finds more evidence Covid-19 originated in market in China
A newly published study has provided further evidence that Covid-19 originated from the Huanan market in China.
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Experiment shows Covid virus can shrink tumors of 4 types of late-stage cancer
Based on that effect, scientists could design a safe treatment using benign viruses or a vaccine using the RNA of the COVID virus itself.
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China discovers new flu virus, has the potential to become a pandemic
Chinese researchers have issued warnings about a newly discovered flu virus.
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Everything you need to know about bird flu
After the appearance of a case of avian influenza A(H5) after 8 years, this disease is receiving much attention and concern from the community.
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What is the A/H1pdm influenza strain?
Seasonal influenza caused by the A/H1N1 strain is an acute infectious disease that often develops more dangerously in people with chronic diseases.
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Australia detects highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H7N8
According to a reporter in Sydney, New South Wales state authorities confirmed an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza strain in the Greater Sydney are…
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Finland is the first country to vaccinate people against bird flu
The Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) said the vaccine will be used for people aged 18 and over who are at high risk of bird flu infection due to work or ot…
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New characteristic discovered that makes H5N1 bird flu virus easily transmitted to humans
The study highlights the increased risk of avian influenza exposure for dairy farm workers and the need for more widespread use of personal protective equipment such as…
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New pandemic risk from avian influenza virus
Scientists are increasingly concerned that gaps in bird flu surveillance could lead to a global pandemic.
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New discovery about the host that transmits H5N1 influenza virus to humans
Japanese researchers found that the H5N1 virus in cattle is more sticky than the virus originating from poultry, making this flu strain more contagious.
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Australia fears H5N1 flu strain could cause extinction of native species
On August 6, Australian Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek warned that an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain in the countr…
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US records case of bird flu not transmitted through animals
NBC News quoted the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as saying that it had recorded a new case of bird flu with no contact with poultry or livestock i…
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H5N1 avian influenza was first detected in camels in the US
On May 28, US officials said for the first time they recorded cases of infection with the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus in alpacas - a member of the South…
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The United States recorded dolphins infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first time
Researchers from the University of Florida, USA said that the autopsy discovered a dolphin infected with a highly virulent bird flu virus.