The Deadly Intersection of the Flu and MRSA
ABC News and the Boston Globe have run reports highlighting the potential threat of co-infection of influenza and MRSA.
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This Year's Flu Vaccine Predictions Failed
A report by CDC showed that this year’s flu vaccine was not effective enough, because vaccine predictions failed.
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Understanding Forces Behind Seasonal Flu Virus Evolution
Do influenza viruses persist in low levels year-round in the northern and southern hemispheres, or does a new crop of the virus emerge afresh in tropical zones such as Southeast Asia before spreading into temperate regions around the globe?
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Novavax's Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Candidate Is Successful In Study
Novavax has received positive results from an immunogenicity study in ferrets inoculated with the company's trivalent seasonal influenza vaccine candidate.
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Sinovac Receives SFDA Approval For Pandemic Influenza H5N1 Vaccine
Sinovac Biotech's pandemic influenza H5N1 whole viron inactivated vaccine has been granted a production license by the China SFDA.
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New Rapid Test For H5N1 Bird Flu Presented To ICEID
Preliminary research from the Department of Respiratory Disease Research at the Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) suggests that a rapid antigen assay test developed by Arbor Vita Corporation (AVC) shows promise as a useful diagnostic for the detection of the avian influenza virus in humans.
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STMicroelectronics, Veredus Launch VereFlu: First Flu Detection Chip
VereFlu to be the first bird flu detection chip commercially available in the market. VereFlu can rapidly detect influenza infection with high accuracy and sensitivity within two hours.
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Bird flu deeply entrenched in Indonesia, situation grave
The situation in Indonesia, the country worst hit by bird flu, remains "grave" despite major efforts to control the outbreak of the disease, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has warned.
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Get Your Flu Shot At A Pharmacist
New York City health officials are very worried about low rates of flu and pneumonia vaccination.
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Why Winter Is Flu Season
Researchers have uncovered the question of why flu mainly strikes in winter.
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Airborne To Refund Consumers: Not A Common Cold Cure
Airborne, that was previously advertised as cure and treatment for common cold was not as effective as advertised for curing the common cold. Airborn settlement is reached and the company will issue a refund if you happen to have kept the receipt.
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Flu Vaccine Becomes Weak
Flu season is on its peak, doctors urge everyone to get vaccinated, but this year's virus seems to be smartened.
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Better hospital standards needed for pediatric flu vaccines
Study findings support CDC recommendations for hospital flu vaccinations.
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Researchers Discover New Target For Preventing, Treating Flu
Finding offers hope for treating drug-resistant strains of type A influenza virus.
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About 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked To Cough, Cold Medication
An estimated 7,000 children ages 11 and younger are treated in hospital emergency departments each year because of cough and cold medications.
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Flu, Fever Detection Facts For Dr. Mom
Cold and flu season is upon us, affecting tens of millions of adults and children each year.
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European Influenza Viruses Are Oseltamivir Resistant
Preliminary surveillance into antiviral drug susceptibility against seasonal flu viruses currently circulating in Europe has revealed that some of the A viruses have shown resistance to the antiviral drug, oseltamivir.
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Many Kids, Adults Not Protected Against Flu
Flu season is here. Are you, your children and your grandchildren vaccinated?
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Influenza Cases Increase In NYC
Influenza season is underway in New York City and the disease is spreading across the city.
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South Carolina Flu Season Begins
Influenza, or the flu, has officially arrived in South Carolina.
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Seasonal Flu Levels Trigger Use Of Antiviral Drugs
Health Protection Agency has confirmed that the rate at which influenza viruses are now circulating in England has reached the point which triggers the use of antiviral drugs.
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Avian Influenza: Measures For Poland And Germany
Since 1 December 2007, the Polish authorities have reported a total of 9 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in poultry and one outbreak in a shelter for wild birds.
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Study Identifies Key Factor In Flu Infection
Scientists have identified a key factor that determines the ability of influenza viruses to infect cells of the human upper respiratory tract.
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Luminex Receives FDA Clearance for xTAG Flu Test
New flu test is the first Molecular Diagnostic to simultaneously detect the most prevalent respiratory viruses - including Influenza, Metapneumovirus and Adenovirus. Within hours, xTAG RVP can identify 12 viruses that impact millions each year.
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Seasonal Flu Officially Arrives In Georgia
State Public Health Laboratory recorded Georgia's first confirmed case of influenza for the 2007-2008 flu season.
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Letter: Prevent Human-To-Human Birth Flu Not Cure
Human-to-Human Transmitted Avian Flu - We have to move from a Cure Strategy to a Prevention Strategy before it is too late.
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Large Bird Flu ClusterEmerges
WHO is making its way north in Pakistan to investigate a cluster of at least eight cases of avian flu in people living near the Afghan border.
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Sinovac Closer To Pandemic Influenza Vaccine
Sinovac Biotech announced positive top-line results of completed Phase II clinical trial of its pandemic influenza whole viron inactivated vaccine.
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Sinovac completes testing of possible human bird-flu vaccine
Sinovac, a biotech company from China successfully pass phase 2 tests of possible human bird flu vaccine.
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Don't Let Flu Travel With You
Tarrant County Public Health urges people who have not gotten a flu shot to get one now, especially before traveling.
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Answers To Five Important Questions About Cold And Flu
Every year, up to 20% of Americans get the flu, and one billion Americans suffer from colds.
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Pakistan Says One Person Dies of H5N1 Bird Flu
Bird flu outbreak in Pakistan as health officials have confirmed the country's first human fatality caused by H5N1 bird flu.
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Bird Flu Outbreak Confirmed In Pakistan
World Health Organization confirms bird flu influenza in Pakistan as country's Health Ministry informed WHO of eight suspected human cases of H5N1 avian influenza infection in the Peshawar area of the country.
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Lethal Human H5N1 Influenza Virus Replikin Gene Still Upregulated
Replikins announced its latest findings regarding the virus replikin count in human H5N1 influenza virus.
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Merck Vaccine Recall Due To Equipment Contamination
Merck announces voluntary vaccine recall of certain lots of PEDVAXHIB and COMVAX. Merck vaccine recall is due to the fact that the company cannot assure sterility of these specific vaccine lots.
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Don't Let Influenza Ruin Your Holidays
With the hectic holiday season in full swing, getting vaccinated against influenza is an important way to keep you and your family healthy.
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GE Healthcare, Novavax To Develop Pandemic Influenza Solution
GE Healthcare announced a collaboration agreement to develop and market a pandemic influenza vaccine manufacturing solution for selected international countries.
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Keep Your Family Healthy During Cold/Flu Season
For families with young children, cold and flu season is an endless cycle of somebody getting sick, recovering and then catching the next round from another family member or friend.
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YouTube breeding ground for anti-vaccination views
As cold and flu season hits this year amid growing debate over the necessity of vaccinations, University of Toronto researchers have uncovered widespread misinformation in related videos on YouTube.
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Battling Flu Begins With Good Defense
The holidays are approaching, and that means flu season is upon us.
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