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POPSNewly described 'dragon' protein could be key to bird flu cure This unexpected relationship between the two subunits could inspire a number of different therapies or vaccines for H5N1 that rely on muzzling the "dragon's" jaws with another molecule or chemical compound that would block the PB1 subunit's access to the PA site, according to Joachimiak. "If we can put a bit in the dragon's mouth, we can slow or even potentially someday stop the spread of avian flu," he said. "Since we are talking about a relatively small protein surface area, finding a way to inhibit RNA replication in H5N1 seems very feasible."
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POPSThe Virobuster Steritube -- Air Sterilization Many hospital patient become infected by bacteria or viruses unrelated to the primary reason for their visit. The recently launched Virobuster Steritube, is an innovative system for sterilizing air, designed to avoind such infections.
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POPSFlu: One shot deal An attempt to find a flu shot that will protect for a lifetime is having some success. This shot <strike>will</strike> would protect not only against the annual flu but also against the pandemic flu varieties such as bird flu.
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POPSW.H.O. Urges vigilance as Bird Flu Spreads They are still waiting for the first case of human to human transmission, but there is the problem that many of the affected areas are remote, and far from medical facilities, so there can be a gap in communication, and action, and the disease can spread before action is taken. There is also the no-doubt crippling effect of having total populations of poultry destroyed for the sake of containing the disease, when they can be a communities primary source of food and income.
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POPSW.H.O. to investigate Pakistan bird flu The strain H5N1, was believed to have infected four brothers, two of whom have died. The main concern, is that only one of the two brothers that died worked at the farm where the disease was found. The details are confusing with conflicting reports, but so far the fatal cases of bird flu, as far as doctors are aware, have been caught directly from birds. They are still on the alert for a case of human to human transmission. If such a variant happens to arise, the transmission will increase, and it will need to be identified quickly and specifically to develop an effective vaccine or treatment.
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POPSOpps! We have bird flu, now we don't, now we do again! Opps! Now we have bird flu, now we don't now we have it, now we don't! Need a new version of "Ring Round the Rosie" for when bird flu jumps to people in a form that foster pandemic - since government officials seem more concerned with sales of poultry, than health of people or birds.
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POPSUK confirms lethal H5N1 bird flu outbreak Closely related to the strain found in The Czech republic, and Germany in July and August, Britain's Chief Veterinary Officer said while they have some information on the lineage it it to early to speculate on the source.
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POPS$$ Talks! India -Vegitarian- But Big Time Poultry Exporter Chicken and Duck has gone global and it's not just Kentucky Fried Chicken or McChicken. All in all, the money involved increases the chances that Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) or a variant will be the next global killer and in the not too distant future. " On February 18, 2006 , an outbreak of avian influenza virus type H5N1 in poultry was reported in Navapur, Nandurbar district, Maharashtra state of India . This is the first confirmed occurrence of H5N1 in India . Outbreaks reportedly began on January 27, 2006 , and involved chickens in both commercial and backyard farms. News reports indicate that about 50,000 birds died."
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POPSBird Flu Still Killing Indonesians The H5N1 virus also killed two children in Tangerang regency last month; 13-year-old Irfan who died on Oct. 13, and four-year-old Dewi Aprilianti who died on Oct. 22.
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POPSEU and Bird Flu "I opened the window and in flew Enza!" That's the line sang by children during 1918 pandemic that killed millions around the world. The "hunger" for greater profits and markets from ducks, chickens and geese may may be facilitating the next pandemic which will kill even more - read on...
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POPSThe dead duck - Wally ? It might have the flu! You want to test the prey of shotgun carrying guys who can already taste their roast duck? Handling dead ducks or chickens is what gave bird flu to kids in Indonesia recently - one of whom died. Maybe the people will be wearing chem-warfare rubber suits - that will give the hunters a lot of confidence.
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