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- 'British diplomat's body from 1919 could yield bird flu clues (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The body of a British diplomat who died in a flu epidemic in 1919 is to be exhumed by scientists hunting ways to combat the virulent H5N1 bird flu strain, The Guardian reported Wednesday.
'Bird flu vaccine recommended (Los Angeles Times)
Its use would be limited to high-risk situations and in case of a pandemic. A federal advisory committee on Tuesday recommended approval of the first bird flu vaccine for humans, despite concerns about its safety and evidence that the shots won't protect most people.
'Chinese scientists control bird's flight (AP via Yahoo! News)
Chinese scientists have succeeded in implanting electrodes in the brain of a pigeon to remotely control the bird's flight, state media said.
'Advisers urge OK of bird flu vaccine (AP via Yahoo! News)
Federal health advisers recommended Tuesday that the government approve the first bird flu vaccine as a stopgap measure, despite evidence it wouldn't protect most people.
'Sweden boosts bird flu security measures (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Sweden said Wednesday it was ordering poultry and other birds in captivity in the southern third of the country to be kept indoors because of recent outbreaks of the H5N1 bird flu strain in Europe and the imminent migration season.
'FDA advisers OK Sanofi bird flu vaccine (CNN Money)
A panel of FDA advisers voted to recommend approval of an experimental bird flu vaccine from the French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis determining that it was safe and effective for the U.S. population, the company and the FDA said Tuesday.
'Feds: Bird Flu Vaccine OK Urged (Time Magazine)
Federal health advisers recommended Tuesday that the government approve the first bird flu vaccine as a stopgap measure
'Proposed bird-flu vaccine said a stopgap (AP via Yahoo! News)
Even as U.S. health officials decide whether to approve the first bird flu vaccine, Sanofi Aventis SA and others are studying ways of fending off a pandemic with even better shots.
'Young girl infected with bird flu in Egypt (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A four-year-old girl became Egypt's latest victim of bird flu, the 23rd to be diagnosed since the virus was detected in the country, the official MENA news agency said on Wednesday.
'Bird flu vaccine better than nothing: feds (Chicago Sun-Times)
WASHINGTON -- It's better than nothing, federal health advisers said Tuesday in urging approval of the first bird flu vaccine as a stopgap against a potential pandemic until more effective vaccines can be developed.
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