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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.
Animal world
Why is duck flu flu better than other poultry?
An international team of scientists said it was possible to decipher the duck's genome to help its immune system fight off many types of flu viruses.
Animal world
Cat flu appears in Thailand
About 60 unidentified cats died in Ang Thong province, causing people in some parts of Thailand to panic over the past few days.
Environment
La Nina may be the cause of a pandemic
US scientists on January 16 said La Nina weather phenomenon in the tropical Pacific region may be the main cause of dangerous pandemics in the world.
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…
Science Events
Margaret Chan was selected as WHO Director-General
Dr. Margaret Chan, SARS and avian influenza specialist, yesterday November 8 was appointed as head of the World Health Organization (WHO), becoming the first Chinese per…
Science Events
Urgent prevention of A-H5N1 flu
On the afternoon of August 2, at the National Steering Committee meeting on human flu prevention, Deputy Minister of Health Trinh Quan Huan said that avian influenza epi…
Science Events
Approving the project 'Developing A / H5N1 influenza vaccine in Vietnam'
On July 6, the Government Office announced: The Prime Minister agrees to approve the project
Science Events
US supports Vietnam to prevent influenza, HIV
Vietnam is one of 15 key countries under the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). US assistance includes bilateral and multilateral assistance, throug…
Science Events
Workshop on H5N1 via videoconference
Yesterday morning (February 28), at Bach Mai Hospital (Hanoi), Vietnamese experts exchanged videoconferences about the diagnosis and treatment of H5N1 flu with Japanese…
Science Events
Vietnam can produce breathing machines at low cost
Center of laser technology application of the Institute of Applied Technology has successfully manufactured breathing machines - one of the most necessary means to treat…
Medicine - Health
The most deadly plague in history
According to The Conversation, in the past, people faced many infectious diseases. In which there are four dangerous diseases that people must fight for prevention and t…
Medicine - Health
Observe the trick of attacking flu viruses
According to Xinhua, US scientists have for the first time observed in real time the structural changes that occur in the surface proteins of the influenza virus.