A TIME'S MEMORY: THIS WEEK'S AVIAN / HUMAN / PANDEMIC INFLUENZA, OTHER INCIDENTS POSTS SUMMARY

THIS WEEK'S

AVIAN / HUMAN / PANDEMIC INFLUENZA,

RESEARCH AND OTHER INCIDENTS

POSTS SUMMARY

(February 25 - March 2, 2008)

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1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, INDONESIA, CLUSTERED CASES] Indonesian father and son suspected of bird flu infection: doctor

2) [PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS, VACCINES] GSK bird flu vaccine shows broad cross protection

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2332) NEWSWIRES, 2nd

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, EGYPT] Egyptian woman tests positive for bird flu-MENA

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2331) NEWSWIRES

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, INDONESIA] Hundreds of chickens culled in Semarang, Indonesia, due to bird flu

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2330) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, A/H5N2, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC] New bird flu cases found in Dominican Republic

2) [USA] Vials of Ricin Are Found in Las Vegas Hotel; Man Is Hospitalized

3) [SEASONAL INFLUENZA, USA, CIDRAP] Flu epidemic may be slowing, CDC says

4) [AUSTRALIA] Deadly diseases add to cost of Qld floods

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2329) NEWSWIRES

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, CHINA] Disease risk 'increased' in spring

2) [AUSTRALIA, INDONESIA, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION] Rudd under pressure over vaccine deal with Indonesia

3a) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, WILD BIRDS, UNITED KINGDOM] U.K. reports new bird flu case

3b) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, WILD BIRDS, UNITED KINGDOM] H5N1 in Canada Goose – 11th case in wild bird

3c) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, WILD BIRDS, UNITED KINGDOM] Avian influenza update: control area in Dorset

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2328) SEASONAL HUMAN INFLUENZA, EISS UPDATE

1) [SEASONAL INFLUENZA, EISS, EUROPEAN UNION, UPDATES] EISS - Weekly Electronic Bulletin - Week 8 : 18/02/2008-24/02/2008 - 29 February 2008, Issue N° 255 - Influenza activity passed its peak in most European countries

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2327) SEASONAL HUMAN INFLUENZA ACTIVITY, WHO UPDATE

1) [SEASONAL INFLUENZA, WHO, UPDATES] WEEKLY EPIDEMIOLOGICAL RECORD, NO. 9, 29 FEBRUARY 2008 - Influenza

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2326) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, INDIA, FAO, CIDRAP] FAO praises India's H5N1 response, urges vigilance

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2325) NEWSWIRES

1) [YELLOW FEVER, PARAGUAY, WHO, UPDATES] Yellow fever in Paraguay - update - Mobilization against Yellow Fever in Paraguay Continues

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, THAILAND] Avian Influenza surveillance in human

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2324) ECDC, INFLUENZA NEWSLETTER, EXCERPTS

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, ECDC, UPDATES] EUROPEAN CENTRE OF DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL - INFLUENZA NEWSLETTER - EXCERPTS

1a) AVIAN INFLUENZA

1b) AVIAN INFLUENZA – HUMAN HEALTH – INDONESIA

1c) AVIAN INFLUENZA – HUMAN HEALTH- VIET NAM

1d) AVIAN INFLUENZA – HUMAN HEALTH - P.R. CHINA

1d) AVIAN INFLUENZA – ANIMAL HEALTH - VIET NAM

1e) AVIAN INFLUENZA – ANIMAL HEALTH - PAKISTAN

1f) SCIENTIFIC ADVANCES- PANDEMIC INFLUENZA- MODELLING - Does the Effectiveness of Control Measures Depend on the Influenza Pandemic Profile?

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2323) H5N1 IN EGYPT, WHO UPDATE

a) [EGYPT] Avian influenza - situation in Egypt - update 4

b) [CASE COUNT, UPDATES] Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO

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2322) ANTIVIRALS RESISTANCE, SEASONAL HUMAN INFLUENZA A/H1N1, WHO / ECDC UPDATE

1a) [ANTIVIRALS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, ECDC, UPDATES] Resistance to oseltamivir (Tamiflu) found in some European influenza virus samples

1b) [ANTIVIRALS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, ECDC, UPDATES] Oseltamivir resistance in human seasonal influenza type A/H1N1 isolates in Europe (EU, EEA, EFTA countries)

1c) [ANTIVIRALS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, ECDC, UPDATES] Oseltamivir resistance in human seasonal influenza Type A/H1N1 isolates in Europe (EU, EEA, EFTA Countries) - Season 2007/2008 Period 1/10/07 to 28/02/08

1d) [ANTIVIRALS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, WHO, UPDATES] Influenza A(H1N1) virus resistance to oseltamivir - Last quarter 2007 to 28 February 2008

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2321) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1a) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, INDIA] UN praises India for 'swift' action in bird flu outbreak

1b) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, INDIA] FAO: bird flu could strike again in high-risk areas

2a) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, VIETNAM] Agricultural leaders unite to fight bird flu

2b) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, VIETNAM] Two more suspected type A/H5N1 flu patients reported

3) [SEASONAL INFLUENZA, USA, VACCINES] Annual flu shots urged for nearly all children

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2320) NEWSWIRES, 2nd

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, CHINA] WHO plays down bird flu threat in China after three human deaths

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2319) RESEARCH ARTICLES ABSTRACTS

(1.1) Resource Allocation during an Influenza Pandemic

(1.2) Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1) in Domestic Poultry and Relationship with Migratory Birds, South Korea

(1.3) Pandemic Influenza, Reopening Schools, and Returning to Work

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2318) NEWSWIRES

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, INDIA, FAO] Bird flu can strike again in India - FAO

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, EGYPT] Bird Flu in Egypt - New human bird flu case in stable condition, 27/2/2008

3) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, POULTRY, CHINA] Guangdong stepping up bird flu control and prevention efforts

4) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, VIETNAM] Bird flu reappears in Mekong Delta

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2317) HPAI H5N1 IN TURKEY, PAKISTAN AND BENIN, OIE UPDATE

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, TURKEY, OIE, UPDATES] Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Turkey

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, PAKISTAN, OIE, UPDATES] Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Pakistan

3) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, BENIN, OIE, UPDATES] Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Benin

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2316) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, CHINA] WHO rules out human transmission in China bird flu deaths

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2315) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, VIETNAM] Two Vietnamese suspectedly infected with bird flu

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, RESEARCH] Spread of bird flu strains slowed at some borders

3) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, BANGLADESH] Nearly 70,000 more fowls culled in Bangladesh following detection of bird flu

4) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, HUMAN, CHINA, HONG KONG] LCQ19: Precautions against avian influenza

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2314) HPAI H5N1 IN BANGLADESH, WHO UPDATE

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, HUMAN, BANGLADESH, WHO, UPDATES] Avian Influenza - Situation in Bangladesh

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2313) HPAI H5N1 IN UKRAINE, OIE UPDATE

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, UKRAINE, OIE, UPDATES] Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Ukraine

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2312) NEWSWIRES

1) [MDR-TB, XDR-TB, WHO, UPDATES] New survey finds highest rates of drug-resistant TB to date

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, POULTRY, CHINA, HONG KONG] Hong Kong stands up against avian influenza

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2311) H5N1 IN VIETNAM AND CHINA, WHO UPDATE

a.1) [VIETNAM] Avian influenza – situation in Viet Nam - update 4

a.2) [CHINA] Avian influenza – situation in China - update 2

b) [CASE COUNT, UPDATES] Cumulative Number of Confirmed Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1) Reported to WHO

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2310) NEWSWIRES, MORNING

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, PAKISTAN] Pakistan reports fourth February bird flu outbreak

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, VIETNAM, VACCINES] Vietnam considering using bird flu vaccines on humans on trial basis

3) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, CHINA] China reports bird flu outbreak in poultry in SW province

4) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, HUMAN, CHINA, PAKISTAN, VIETNAM] China, Pakistan, Vietnam on bird flu alert

5a) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, EGYPT] Egypt confirms 44th human bird flu case

5b) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, EGYPT] Egyptian girl tests positive for bird flu-MENA

6) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, HUMAN, CHINA, PAKISTAN, VIETNAM, CIDRAP] China, Pakistan, and Vietnam report fresh H5N1 outbreaks

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2309) RESEARCH ARTICLES ABSTRACTS

(1.1) MegaRibavirin aerosol for the treatment of influenza A virus infections in mice.

(1.2) Antiviral Activity of the Long Chain Pentraxin PTX3 against Influenza Viruses.

(1.3) Phenotypic Changes in Influenza-Specific CD8(+) T Cells after Immunization of Children and Adults with Influenza Vaccines.

(1.4) A recently identified rhinovirus genotype is associated with severe respiratory-tract infection in children in Germany.

(1.5) CSI microbiology: emerging pathogens and a staged strategy for detection and discovery.

(1.6) Alveolar macrophages are indispensable for controlling influenza viruses in lungs of pigs.

(1.7) Update: influenza activity--United States, September 30, 2007-February 9, 2008.

(1.8) Single gene reassortants identify a critical role for PB1, HA, and NA in the high virulence of the 1918 pandemic influenza virus.

(1.9) Quantitative biochemical rationale for differences in transmissibility of 1918 pandemic influenza A viruses.

(1.10) Protective efficacy of several vaccines against highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus under experimental conditions.

(1.11) Age-related trends in the timeliness and prediction of medical visits, hospitalizations and deaths due to pneumonia and influenza, British Columbia, Canada, 1998-2004.

(1.12) Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) fusion protein expressed by recombinant Sendai virus elicits B-cell and T-cell responses in cotton rats and confers protection against RSV subtypes A and B.

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2308) NEWSWIRES, 2nd

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, HUMAN, THAILAND] Avian Influenza surveillance in human

2) [RESEARCH, ABSTRACTS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, VACCINES] Safety and Tolerability of Cold-Adapted Influenza Vaccine, Trivalent, in Infants Younger Than 6 Months of Age

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2307) HPAI H5N1 IN BANGLADESH, WHO UPDATE

1) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, HUMAN, BANGLADESH, WHO, UPDATES] Avian Influenza - Situation in Bangladesh

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2306) NEWSWIRES

1) [RESEARCH, ABSTRACTS, SEASONAL INFLUENZA, AVIAN INFLUENZA] Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: A 2007 Update on Challenges and Solutions

2) [AVIAN INFLUENZA, POULTRY, BANGLADESH] BANGLADESH: Poultry industry badly hit by bird flu

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