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Why can't the flu virus be eradicated?
Influenza viruses are constantly changing, creating new strains to replace old ones, because it is difficult to find a 100% effective vaccine that limits the proliferati…
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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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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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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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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.
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Scientists react because of lack of avian flu data
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it released new data on April 21 about avian influenza infecting livestock, but scientists could not find any information.
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Revelations about disease X could cause the next global pandemic
According to leading scientists, influenza is a pathogen most likely to cause a new pandemic in the near future.
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WHO detected H5N1 influenza virus in cow's milk
WHO said it had detected the H5N1 avian influenza virus at very high concentrations in the milk of infected cows, although it is unknown how long the virus will persist.
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What is H3N2 flu?
H3N2 flu spreads rapidly, can be dangerous for children, the elderly or people with chronic diseases, immunodeficiency,...
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Deadly virus strain from poultry becomes a new pandemic concern
There is an outbreak of a large strain of bird flu virus, H5N1. Researchers confirm that this virus can infect many different species.
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Bird flu alarm in South Africa
A reporter in Pretoria quoted South Africa's News24 news agency on September 23 as saying that the country is facing the worst bird flu situation since the beginning of…
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First case of bird flu infection detected in the Antarctic region
Scientists have long feared the risk of the worst outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in history in Antarctica, the main breeding ground for many bird s…
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Scientists have just discovered the secret of the flu virus
Scientists have just discovered rare accessible antibodies