Flu season is approaching soon and now is the time to think protection!There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself. Here are a few:1) Get a flu shot: in general, anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu can … [Read more...]
Is Bird Flu Expensive?
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Bird flu is certainly expensive in the light of lost loved ones, fear of pandemics and livelyhood for many poultry farmers around the world. But bird flu is going to cost us all financially too. Here are some headlines:Bird-Flu Pandemic Could … [Read more...]
Global Initiative on Sharing Avian Influenza Data (GISAID)
Saturday, August 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Press Release from GISAIDINTERNATIONAL COALITION COMES TOGETHER FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY OF AVIAN FLU DATAH5N1 Data to be Shared by More Than 70 Top Flu Scientists in New PartnershipContact: Lorie Fiber LOS ANGELES > A group of leading … [Read more...]
Global Early Warning and Response System (GLEWS)
Wednesday, July 26, 2006 By Leave a Comment
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) announced July 24 that they have launched the Global Early Warning and Response System (GLEWS) … [Read more...]
Reiterating our need to forecast bird flu
Wednesday, June 7, 2006 By 3 Comments
The summer solstice (first day of summer) is due later this month but Bird Flu season hasn't diminished from our daily lives at all. The need to keep our eyes on Bird Flu from the international perspective is clear, or? Your comments are … [Read more...]
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