H5N1
Browse ScienceInfo articles and explainers related to H5N1.
Topic archive
Articles about H5N1
286 published items.
Flu epidemic
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.
Flu epidemic
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.
Flu epidemic
Find the gene that makes the H5N1 virus dangerous
According to an article published in the paper
Flu epidemic
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.
Flu epidemic
Hong Kong confirmed that wild birds died of H5N1
On January 29, Hong Kong confirmed a wild bird died of H5N1 virus in the territory and warned people not to contact birds because of fear of the disease could infect hum…
Flu epidemic
Singapore: Production of rapid detection H5N1
The Singapore medical laboratory in collaboration with ST Microelectronics plans to launch the world's first single-use flu diagnostic test later this year.
Flu epidemic
Nha Trang vaccine institute produces H5N1 vaccine
On February 11, Nha Trang Vaccine Institute reported that it had obtained satisfactory results in the production of H5N1 influenza vaccine by cultivating a virus strain…
Flu epidemic
Bird flu spreads in Europe
Two swans died in northern Germany and were found to be infected with the H5N1 virus. This is the first case of bird flu in Germany. Hours earlier, Austria confirmed cas…
Flu epidemic
EU adopted new measures against bird flu
On February 16, the European Union (EU) adopted new measures to prevent the spread of bird flu in the continent after a two-day meeting in Brussels. European Commissione…
Flu epidemic
Testing H5N1 vaccine in Australia
A H5N1 vaccine from CSL Ltd. in Australia gave promising results when tested in small doses on adults. The statement was made on February 17.
Flu epidemic
The H5N1 virus has resisted Tamiflu
At first, a 13-year-old bird flu patient seemed lucky when she had only mild inflammation on one side of her lungs and was treated immediately with Tamiflu. However, aft…
Flu epidemic
Ozone water - a powerful weapon against H5N1
For the first time in Vietnam, the results of a group of scientists have demonstrated that Anolyte solution (ozone water) will be a powerful weapon against bird flu. Thi…
Flu epidemic
High-speed production of H5N1 vaccine
With a $ 1.6 million grant from the Government, virologist Suresh Mittal, Director of the Genetic Therapy Laboratory (Purdue University) is conducting the work. The vacc…
Flu epidemic
Tet: The risk of relapse of the flu
In the past 50 days, Vietnam has not recorded cases of influenza A / H5N1 in humans. But the coming of the Lunar New Year, there is still the potential of pandemic flu .…