Category Archives: Flu

H5N1 virus may persist on feathers fallen from domestic ducks

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Vetsweb (press release) – Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (H5N1) may persist on feathers fallen from the bodies of infected domestic ducks and contribute to environmental … http://www.vetsweb.com/news/h5n1-virus-may-persist-on-feathers-fallen-from-domestic-ducks-1406.html Continue reading →

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Experts warn deadly bird flu could return

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

Bangkok Post – Migratory birds and pet dogs and cats could possibly transmit avian influenza from animal to human without stringent disease surveillance, … http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/194164/experts-warn-deadly-bird-flu-could-return Continue reading →

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Backyard Chicken Keepers Help Fight Avian Disease

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Topix.net – From virtual chicken-rescue on Facebook to designer chicken coops for urban hipsters, the concept of backyard chicken keeping has really taken off. http://www.topix.net/health/avian-flu/2010/08/backyard-chicken-keepers-help-fight-avian-disease Continue reading →

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Dogs and Mice Could Be Trained as Roving Biosensors to Sniff Out Disease

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Popular Science – “Biosensor” dogs and mice could be dispatched to airports and other public spaces to sniff out avian influenza and other pathogens, according to a U.S. Continue reading →

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Nearly 1000 Water Birds Found Dead in Minnesota Lake

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

FOX 9 News – Avian influenza tests were negative. Newcastle Disease is a viral disease that most commonly infects cormorants, but has also been documented in gulls and pelicans. http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/dpp/news/minnesota/1000-water-birds-dead-newcastle-disease-marsh-lake-aug-5-2010 Continue reading →

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New Biochemical Trick Employed By H1N1 Flu Virus To Cause Pandemic

Posted on August 9, 2010 by

MedicalNewsToday.com – The influenza virus, scientists well know, is a crafty, shape-shifting organism, constantly changing form to evade host immune systems and jump from one species, like birds, to another, mammals. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/197071.php Continue reading →

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Animal research critical in responding to infectious disease

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

WRAL.com – Most of the flu strains are spread by water birds, such as ducks and geese. http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/8052292/ Continue reading →

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Duck Hunters’ Perceptions of Risk for Avian Influenza, Georgia, USA (PDF0

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

To determine duck hunters’ risk for highly pathogenic avian influenza, we surveyed duck hunters in Georgia, USA, during 2007–2008, about their knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Continue reading →

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USAID Program To Prevent Spread Of Bird Flu In Bangladesh Expands

Posted on July 12, 2010 by

MedicalNewsToday.com – USAID-funded initiative to prevent the spread of bird flu in Bangladesh. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/194091.php Continue reading →

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Borne on the Wing: Avian Influenza Risk in U.S. Wild Songbirds Mapped

Posted on July 6, 2010 by

Results are first to track avian influenza virus in passerines. http://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=117236&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click Continue reading →

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