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Some insights about bird flu and Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
Why is it called bird flu? As a bird flu virus; These viruses are naturally found in birds. Wild birds worldwide carry the virus in the gastrointestinal tract but often…
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The people were indifferent, the government let loose
In the early days of this November, despite the dangers of bird flu dangling, in many localities, people still seemed very subjective. The situation of trade and consump…
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Ministry of Health: Prepare major rehearsals
In the afternoon of November 2, the Ministry of Health held a meeting to continue implementing the action plan to prevent bird flu and human influenza virus in the comin…
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Race to produce bird flu vaccine
A new vaccine against Hungary's avian flu will be allowed to be put into use from the end of March next year, according to Hungarian Health Minister Jeno Racz in a news…
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Africa at risk of avian influenza
Experts warn Africa will be the next point of attack for bird flu. There are even rumors that bird flu is killing many chickens in an African village ...
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Ho Chi Minh City: 'impartial' buying and selling poultry
Despite the recommendations of avian flu that can spread into pandemics, we note that the sale of live quarantine poultry still occurs in many places and poultry in many…
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The risk of pandemic is high
Talking to the press on October 28 afternoon, Mr. Bui Quang Anh, Director of Animal Health Department, said the risk of a bird flu outbreak in Vietnam is very high. The…
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The world runs vaccine production
Scientists in the European Union (EU) and researchers from Sanofi - Aventis SA have developed the first human-based vaccine for H7N1 avian influenza virus, a type that c…
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Temporarily stop importing birds and ornamental birds
On October 28, Cao Duc Phat, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development signed a decision to suspend the import of all types of poultry and domestic birds from abroad…
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China: forced poultry traders to go for testing
Recently, Beijing authorities confiscated 182 wild birds from traders; At the same time, start sterilizing three times a day the largest poultry wholesale market in the…
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HCMC: Must control 100% of poultry products
In the meeting to implement emergency action to prevent bird flu has just been held on October 29, Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan…
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Can vaccination with Vigigrip prevent bird flu?
Vaxigrip is a flu vaccine of 2005/2006. This is an injection suspension pre-loaded in a 0.5 ml syringe or in a 0.5 ml ampoule. This vaccine is called VAXIGRIP, newly pro…
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March 2012: Launching H5N1 vaccine for poultry
The Central Veterinary Drug Company (NAVETCO) will bring the H5N1 avian influenza vaccine to the market right in March 2012. This proceeds to completely replace imported…
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UK: Clinically testing vaccines against all strains of influenza
A company in the UK is conducting clinical trials of the world's first universal flu vaccine to bring great health benefits to the community.
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Thailand: one more person infected with bird flu
A hospital in Indonesia also received 2 father and son with symptoms similar to bird flu. However, laboratory tests from both the father (63 years old) and the child (22…