Avian Flu

By igormoro

  • Bird flu virus H5N1 is isolated for the first time from a human patient in Hong Kong. The virus infects 18 patients after close contact with poultry, with six deaths. Fortunately the virus does not spread from person to person. Within three days, Hong Kon

    Bird flu virus H5N1 is isolated for the first time from a human patient in Hong Kong. The virus infects 18 patients after close contact with poultry, with six deaths. Fortunately the virus does not spread from person to person. Within three days, Hong Kon

  • Trial results announced for two new influenza drugs that target the virus’s neuraminidase enzyme, Relenza and Tamiflu, at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

    Trial results announced for two new influenza drugs that target the virus’s neuraminidase enzyme, Relenza and Tamiflu, at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

  • Two new flu drugs, Relenza and Tamiflu, are licensed in US and Europe.

    Two new flu drugs, Relenza and Tamiflu, are licensed in US and Europe.

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) outlines its new global laboratory proposal, aimed at improving the range, speed and quality of influenza virus surveillance

    The World Health Organization (WHO) outlines its new global laboratory proposal, aimed at improving the range, speed and quality of influenza virus surveillance

  • Alarm bells are again raised when the avian virus H5N1 infects two people in Hong Kong, one fatal.

    Alarm bells are again raised when the avian virus H5N1 infects two people in Hong Kong, one fatal.

  • Outbreaks of chicken flu occur in The Netherlands due to the H7N7 avian flu virus. By April the virus has spread to nearly 800 poultry farms and resulted in the culling of almost 11 million chickens. The virus infects 83 people causing conjunctivitis and

    Outbreaks of chicken flu occur in The Netherlands due to the H7N7 avian flu virus. By April the virus has spread to nearly 800 poultry farms and resulted in the culling of almost 11 million chickens. The virus infects 83 people causing conjunctivitis and

  • South Korea has its first outbreak of avian flu in chickens, caused by H5N1.

    South Korea has its first outbreak of avian flu in chickens, caused by H5N1.

  • Japan has the first outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) since 1925.

    Japan has the first outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1) since 1925.

  • WHO confirms H5N1 infection in 11 people, eight fatal, in Thailand and Vietnam, but no cases of person to person transmission. The virus has wreaked havoc among poultry in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea, and has also appeared in a duck farm in C

    WHO confirms H5N1 infection in 11 people, eight fatal, in Thailand and Vietnam, but no cases of person to person transmission. The virus has wreaked havoc among poultry in Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea, and has also appeared in a duck farm in C

  • United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization advises governments in affected areas that mass culling of birds is failing to halt the disease and that vaccination of targeted poultry flocks is required as well.

    United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization advises governments in affected areas that mass culling of birds is failing to halt the disease and that vaccination of targeted poultry flocks is required as well.

  • Avian H5N1 flu virus becomes more widespread among bird flocks in Asia, and has caused 34 human cases, with 23 deaths.

    Avian H5N1 flu virus becomes more widespread among bird flocks in Asia, and has caused 34 human cases, with 23 deaths.

  • Avian influenza virus H7N3 confirmed in two poultry workers in British Columbia who developed flu-like symptoms.

    Avian influenza virus H7N3 confirmed in two poultry workers in British Columbia who developed flu-like symptoms.

  • Tests on chickens and mice show that avian flu H5N1 virus isolated from ducks in 2004 is more virulent and harmful to mammals than in recent years.

    Tests on chickens and mice show that avian flu H5N1 virus isolated from ducks in 2004 is more virulent and harmful to mammals than in recent years.

  • Several countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, China and Indonesia, report new infections in poultry with H5N1.

    Several countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, China and Indonesia, report new infections in poultry with H5N1.

  • H5N1 is reported to have killed an additional three people in Vietnam.

    H5N1 is reported to have killed an additional three people in Vietnam.

  • 13 additional cases of bird flu have occurred in Vietnam since December 2004, 12 fatal.

    13 additional cases of bird flu have occurred in Vietnam since December 2004, 12 fatal.

  • 15 additional cases of H5N1 infection in Vietnam, and one additional case in Cambodia, are reported.Bird flu has spread to 10 countries, including Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and killed around 50 million chickens.

    15 additional cases of H5N1 infection in Vietnam, and one additional case in Cambodia, are reported.Bird flu has spread to 10 countries, including Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and killed around 50 million chickens.

  • Greece becomes the first EU country with a bird flu infection as the country's Centre for Veterinary Institutes detects bird flu in one turkey on the eastern Aegean island of Chios. Officials confirm the virus is a member of the H5 strain, but not yet ide

    Greece becomes the first EU country with a bird flu infection as the country's Centre for Veterinary Institutes detects bird flu in one turkey on the eastern Aegean island of Chios. Officials confirm the virus is a member of the H5 strain, but not yet ide