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New method of early identification of H5N1 variant
Japanese researchers have found a new way to identify early variant variants of avian influenza viruses that can be transmitted from human to human. The new method gives…
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Hungary prepared the vaccine against H5N1 virus
On March 14, Hungary announced that it had successfully prepared a vaccine against the H5N1 virus. Meanwhile, bird flu continues to spread rapidly. This anti-H5N1 vaccin…
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The first dog died of bird flu
Azerbaijan health officials claim a stray dog in the country died of bird flu. This is considered the first time that the H5N1 virus has killed a dog.
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Tamiflu: New regimen to treat H5N1 flu
Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia were selected to adjust Tamiflu treatment regimen in patients with A / H5N1 type influenza virus and other serious flu. The new regimen i…
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China identified avian influenza virus mutations
On March 18, the Director of the Ministry of Agriculture's Animal Health Department (Ministry of Agriculture) confirmed that the avian influenza virus has mutated, with…
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Avian flu: continues to spread
On March 21, the Pakistani government confirmed its first two outbreaks. Malaysia announced the discovery of a third outbreak within a week. Earlier, Egypt reported a th…
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Successful production of H5N1 vaccine
Following the success of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the study of the production of H5N1 flu vaccine by the technology on monkey kidney cells,…
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Finding out why H5N1 is hard to jump from person to person
The killer virus H5N1 prefers to reside in cells deep in the lungs, rather than the top part of the respiratory tract as with other flu strains, two recent studies found.
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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.