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- 'Merits of novel bird flu vaccine studied (AP via Yahoo! News)
A unique study suggests there may be a way to kick-start people's protection against bird flu just in case it triggers a worldwide outbreak years from now.
'Maybe One-Two Punch Will Knock Out Deadly Bird Flu Virus (Senior Journal)
October 13, 2006 ? Scientist around the world are scrambling to find a vaccine that can prevent bird flu in humans and, thus, protect humanity from a deadly pandemic. But there is a problem ? the bird flu virus we need to stop probably does not even exist, yet, which makes it difficult to design a preventive medicine. But researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center think they are on
'Ibis triumph raises hopes for rarest bird (PhysOrg)
Conservationists are celebrating after finding the winter home of the rarest bird in the Middle East. Researchers from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and BirdLife Middle East have tracked a group of northern bald ibis on their 1,900-mile (3,100-kilometre) journey from breeding grounds in Palmyra, Syria to the highlands of Ethiopia.
'Coin toss could decide who gets bird flu treatment: expert (AFP via Yahoo! News)
The toss of a coin could decide who gets treatment if a bird flu pandemic takes hold in New Zealand, a leading medical expert has said.
'Shots Could 'Prime' People For Bird Flu Vaccine (ABC 7 Denver)
Even before a bird flu pandemic starts, a shot could help protect you.
'Method Could Give Bird Flu Vaccine Before Strain Known (NBC 5 Chicago)
Scientists see benefits of giving an inoculation before a bird flu pandemic begins.
'Indonesia's bird flu death toll rises to 52 (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An Indonesian man who had been suffering from bird flu for days died early on Thursday, a hospital official said, taking Indonesia's death toll from the disease to 52.
'Effective Preventive Drug Against Bird Flu Developed In The Mouse (Science Daily)
Researchers have developed what could be used as an effective preventive drug against bird flu. In a study published today in the open access journal Respiratory Research, researchers have created antibodies against the avian flu virus H5N1 that work in mice both as a preventive drug, or prophylaxis, when administered before infection, and as a treatment for bird flu.
'U.N. says bird flu awareness increases (AP via Yahoo! News)
Bird flu awareness has increased worldwide since last year, but countries still must keep up surveillance and response plans against the disease, U.N. officials said Thursday.
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