Pandemic flu viruses are in the nasty habit of striking their human targets in two-step blows. Experts say that this is very likely to happen with the 2009 H1N1(swine) flu virus that affected the world. Generally, flu viruses tend to hit once, subdue for a year or so, and then come to strike again in some mutated for... |
9 March 2011
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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced yesterday that it had lifted the warning level on the swine influenza outbreak from five to a maximum of six, which means that the contagion is now officially classified as a pandemic, the first since 1968. Thus far, the disease has spread in some 74 countries, and the WH... |
12 June 2009
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Quickly identifying biological pathogens is a key element in triggering early alarm signals on spreading outbreaks, which have the potential to turn into a pandemic. Having been delayed for many years, such a strategy has now become increasingly necessary, following the massive and rapid spread of the swine flu virus... |
10 June 2009
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Just before the H1N1 swine flu influenza outbreak started in Mexico, a large number of aviation officials from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) were supposed to meet in the country, and, ironically, discuss a new set of measures to be employed in case of an outbreak. As ICAO's Tony Evans said... |
25 May 2009
10:24 GMT |
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According to a new estimate released by the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday, the number of confirmed swine flu cases around the world continues to rise, despite authorities' best efforts to contain the situation. The H1N1 influenza A strain has thus far infected some 10,243 people, an... |
20 May 2009
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Scientists managed to turn the deadly bird flu virus on itself, by creating a new vaccine, which can be used to prevent a flu pandemic from spreading in humans, pets and even wild birds. A means of delivering the new drug to birds inside their eggs has also been devised, which means that they can now be controlled an... |
20 October 2008
09:42 GMT |
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