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- 'Singapore Scientists Make Test to Detect Bird Flu in 30 Minutes (Bloomberg.com)
Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- Scientists in Singapore have invented a handheld device for detecting bird flu that's cheaper and faster than existing methods, a development that may help contain the spread of infections in a pandemic.
'Portable bird flu detector (Channel 4)
Scientists have revealed a portable bird flu detector that can spot the deadly H5N1 virus in less than 30 minutes. The palm-sized device uses throat swabs or stool samples from humans and poultry.
'Miniature lab can detect deadly bird flu virus in 30 minutes (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Scientists in Singapore say they have devised a mini-lab capable of identifying the H5N1 bird flu virus in less than 30 minutes, in what they believe could be a breakthrough in efforts to shore up defences against any flu pandemic.
'S'pore scientists develop quick bird flu detection device (Straits Times)
SINGAPORE scientists said they have developed a portable device that can detect the H5N1 bird flu virus in less than half an hour.
'New Bird Flu Test Works Quickly (WebMD)
Scientists have made a new bird flu test to find the H5N1 bird flu virus from a throat swab within 30 minutes.
'Quick test for bird flu devised (BBC News)
Scientists in Singapore create a device that can detect the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in 30 minutes.
'Recordings help in Island's highest bird count (CBC Prince Edward Island)
Tapes and CDs helped P.E.I. birders count a record number of bird species over the weekend.
'Singapore develops hand-held bird flu detector (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Scientists in Singapore say they have created a hand-held device that can detect the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus within 30 minutes.
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