Flu epidemic
Chinese scientists warn another virus could cause a pandemic
Chinese scientists Weifeng Shi and George Gao, affiliated with a number of Chinese scientific institutions, think that the H5N8 strain of avian influenza virus could lea…
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Flu epidemic
China detected the first person infected with avian influenza virus H10N3
A 41-year-old man from Zhenjiang City, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China was confirmed to be infected with the H10N3 avian influenza virus.
Flu epidemic
Wild birds could be the cause of bird flu in China
Two outbreaks of H5N1 and H5N6 broke out earlier in February in China, raising alarms about the recklessness in bird flu prevention and control in the country.
Flu epidemic
An outbreak of H5N6 avian influenza broke out in China
China's Ministry of Agriculture announced it had detected an outbreak of bird flu H5N6 in Sichuan province in southwestern China. There has been no recorded H5N6 virus i…
Flu epidemic
H5N6 virus is spread from poultry to humans
The H5N6 virus is spread from birds to humans through an infected nose or mouth secretion, but it is not spread from person to person.
Flu epidemic
China detected an influenza A / H5N1 outbreak near Wuhan
On February 1, China detected an outbreak of influenza A / H5N1 (avian flu) near the center of the new Corona virus (2019-nCoV) epidemic zone in central China, the South…
Biology
New virus variants can delete mankind
Dutch scientists have just created a variant of the avian influenza virus with a strong virulence, which could cause millions to die at the same time.
Animal world
Chicken glows free of avian influenza
British scientists from the Roslin Institute have just created a genetically modified chicken with legs and beaks emitting blue light in the dark.
Environment
Japan strengthens quarantine at the airport
On December 21, the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture-Forestry-Fisheries decided to strengthen animal quarantine work at its airports.
Science Events
WHO caucus about the most dangerous virus created by humans
22 international avian influenza experts will meet at the World Health Organization (WHO) this week to decide how far scientists can go on creating deadly viruses in the…
Medicine - Health
Distinguish between regular flu and bird flu
The winter-spring or spring-summer allocation is a good time for a respiratory illness to develop, including both seasonal and bird flu.
Medicine - Health
Southeast Asia is in danger of becoming a world outbreak
The latest research shows that Southeast Asia is currently one of the fastest growing regions in the world. However, 600 million people in this area are also facing heal…
Flu epidemic
87 Chinese people died of bird flu H7N9
China is strengthening measures to prevent the spread of H7N9 bird flu, which has killed dozens of people, including the ban on the sale of live poultry.
Flu epidemic
The first Taiwanese patient died of influenza H7N9 infection
Xinhua News Agency cited Taiwan's latest outbreak of the Department of Disease Control, saying that the first case of H7N9 in 2017 on the island, identified in early Feb…
Flu epidemic
Appeared new outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Quang Ninh province
According to the latest information from the Department of Animal Health (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development), as of May 2, the country has just emerged a new…