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Human H5N1 toll rises in Egypt as bird outbreaks cited elsewhere
(CIDRAP News) - The World Health Organization (WHO) recently confirmed the H5N1 avian influenza death of a 20-year-old woman and announced a new H5N1 case, in an 18-month-old boy who is hospitalized.The WHO's Mar 12 statement contained new details about the...
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NEWS SCAN: Cell-based flu vaccine trial, Salmonella risk in sesame seeds
Baxter reports good results in phase 3 trial of cell-based flu vaccine Baxter International Inc.and Dynport Vaccine Co. recently reported good results in a large phase 3 trial of Preflucel, a cell-based influenza vaccine. The study showed a 78%...
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HHS preparing to handle claims of harm from H1N1 vaccine
(CIDRAP News) - While the pandemic H1N1 influenza vaccine seems to be just as safe as seasonal flu vaccines, the federal government has been getting some letters from people saying they plan to seek compensation for injuries caused by the injection, according...
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WHO: Influenza B gaining foothold in more countries
(CIDRAP News) - Though pandemic flu is circulating at low levels in many parts of the world, Thailand and some West African nations are reporting increased activity, and the virus is being edged out by influenza B in China and other Asian regions, with signs of...
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CDC: 59 million have contracted pandemic flu
(CIDRAP News) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued updated numbers of illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths for the H1N1 pandemic, new estimates that add an additional month of statistics to the agency's calculations but only...
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NEWS SCAN: Vaccine-autism claim, H5N1 case in Vietnam, Salmonella recall
Special court rules again against vaccine-linked autism claims A special federal court today ruled against claims that vaccines cause autism, marking the second such ruling this year, Reuters reported.Today's case was brought by parents of an Oregon boy who...
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Students main H1N1 disseminators in Hong Kong
_ Students main H1N1 disseminators in Hong Kong.
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PloS Currents article
Using notification data, diffusion of pandemic human influenza A (H1N1) 2009 in Hong Kong was explored with geographic information system (GIS) methodology.Point data were displayed and then analysed with interpolation and the application of SaTScan.
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FAO claims progress in avian flu preparedness
(CIDRAP News) - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said this week that 'substantial progress has been made in the preparedness and response mechanisms' for battling H5N1 avian influenza around the world.'This progress includes...
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NEWS SCAN: Salmonella outbreak, H5N1 in Egypt, pneumococcal vaccine, mumps outbreak
Salmonella outbreak grows, prompts fresh round of spice recalls The number of patients sickened in a nationwide Salmonella outbreak has grown by four to 249 in 44 states, and lab findings in pepper products used in the salami and sausage products linked to the...
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