• Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 23rd, 2012
The Most Contagious Airports in the United States

The Most Contagious Airports in the United States

Airports ranked based on how well they support the spread of pandemics

How the Flu Virus Became Resistant to Drugs

How the Flu Virus Became Resistant to Drugs

Relenza and Tamiflu are both powerless against the new strain

The Swine Flu Is Now a Pandemic

The Swine Flu Is Now a Pandemic

The WHO has lifted the alert status to level six

New Tool Could Offer Early Pandemic Warning

New Tool Could Offer Early Pandemic Warning

It's being developed by a consortium of US institutions

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 25th, 2009
The Role of Airports in Global Pandemics

The Role of Airports in Global Pandemics

Experts ask how security measures could halt the spread of pathogens

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 20th, 2009
WHO: the Swine Flu Epidemic Is Spreading

WHO: the Swine Flu Epidemic Is Spreading

The organization is very concerned

Bird Flu Spawns Vaccines

Bird Flu Spawns Vaccines

People, pets and birds could be vaccinated against flu strains