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- 'Antibodies point to new bird flu therapy (AP via Yahoo! News)
Blood donated by four survivors of bird flu seems to harbor a potent protection against the deadly virus. Scientists have long suspected that culling immune-system molecules from survivors could provide a new therapy for the hard-to-treat H5N1 flu strain. Monday, an international team of researchers reported the first evidence, albeit from tests in mice, that it really may work.
'Human antibodies neutralise deadly H5N1 bird flu: study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Researchers in Switzerland have successfully immunized mice against the H5N1 strain of bird flu using human antibodies taken from survivors of the deadly virus, according to a study released Tuesday.
'Mild bird flu in Britain has pandemic potential (USA Today)
The four presumed human H7N2 bird flu cases identified in Britain last week are a reminder that the next flu pandemic could be sparked by a virus other than the feared H5N1 strain, experts say.
'Mild bird flu could cause pandemic too (AP via Yahoo! News)
Four people in Britain who tested positive for a mild strain of bird flu should serve as a reminder that a virus other than the feared H5N1 strain could also provoke a flu pandemic, experts say.
'Scientists find antibodies that could treat human bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
An international team of scientists has isolated antibodies that could provide treatment for bird flu in humans, according to a study published Tuesday.
'Human antibodies neutralise deadly H5N1 bird flu (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Scientists have reproduced antibodies that can neutralise the H5N1 strain of bird flu, pointing the way to a treatment for people stricken with the deadly disease, according to a study published Tuesday.
'Antibodies from bird flu survivors point to new therapy (CNN.com)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Blood donated by four survivors of bird flu seems to harbor a potent protection against the deadly virus.
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