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Pandemic Flu, Like Seasonal H1N1, Shows Signs Of Resisting Tamiflu
If the behavior of the seasonal form of the H1N1 influenza virus is any indication, scientists say that chances are good that most strains of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus will become resistant to Tamiflu, the main drug stockpiled for use against it…
Pandemic Hybrid Of Bird And Human Seasonal Flu Possible Say Scientists
An international team of scientists has created a highly pathogenic laboratory hybrid of the H5N1 bird flu and human seasonal flu viruses by swapping just one gene, and propose that a similar genetic interaction could happen in nature between the current pandemic H1N1 swine flu and H5N1 avian flu strains, highlighting the importance of continued surveillance…
Virus Hybridization Could Create Pandemic Bird Flu
Genetic interactions between avian H5N1 influenza and human seasonal influenza viruses have the potential to create hybrid strains combining the virulence of bird flu with the pandemic ability of H1N1, according to a new study. In laboratory experiments in mice, a single gene segment from a human seasonal flu virus, H3N2, was able to convert the avian H5N1 virus into a highly pathogenic form…
Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 11 February 2010, Wales
Key points: – The clinical consultation rate for influenza – not necessarily swine flu – in Wales during the week ending 7 February increased to 5.8 cases of flu-like illness diagnosed by GPs out of every 100,000 people in Wales. It was 3.5 per 100,000 in the previous week. Current levels of flu in Wales are below the usual level for this time of year…
Pandemic Preparedness Untested In Ontario Hospitals
One quarter of Ontario hospitals surveyed in a Queen’s University-led study do not have an influenza pandemic plan and few plans that do exist have been tested. In addition, key players were not involved in developing the plans, and funding for pandemic preparedness was inadequate. “It’s not good enough just to have a plan, you have to test it…
Study Investigates Who Is Most Likely To Take Precautions During A Pandemic
A study that looked at how people behave during pandemics has identified key demographic and psychological factors that may predict protective behaviours. The study is published online, in the British Journal of Health Psychology…
Government Of Canada Announces Significant Contribution To WHO Global Pandemic Relief Efforts
The Government of Canada announced it will make a donation of five million doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine, as well as a $6 million contribution to support the World Health Organization’s (WHO) global pandemic relief efforts. The five million vaccine doses amount to 10% of Canada’s total vaccine order, a donation which is in line with that of other developed countries…
A(H1N1) Influenza Pandemic: Sanofi Pasteur’s Global Response
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The scientific criteria for an influenza pandemic have been met. The world is now at the start of the 2009 influenza pandemic. Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General WHO – Many people found the SARS episode at the beginning of the 21st century very worrying at the time, but now a lot of people have forgotten about it. Then there was H5N1 and I think that since then, all the experts agree that it is no longer a question of if there will be a pandemic but when it will occur. Jacques Berger, President Sanofi Pasteur France – We feel prepared, we put together a plan that we are following and what's really good for us, and for public health is that this is following a process that has been really well established and something we are used to doing. Philip Hosbach, Vice President, Public Affairs, Sanofi Pasteur USA – The Val de Reuil site is authorized to produce this type of strain, the so-called pandemic strain. Because we had already produced several H5N1 type strains, so, even if this pandemic strain is of a different type, we were ready, we have procedures and processes in place that meant we could mobilise our resources much more quickly. Franck Chassant, Head of Flu Vaccine Production, Val de Reuil, Sanofi Pasteur France – Visit pandimic.influenza.com
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EVM Contributes To Council Of Europe Hearing On “The Handling Of The H1N1 Pandemic: More Transparency Needed?”
The European Vaccine Manufacturers group (EVM) welcomed the opportunity to address today’s Council of Europe Health Committee hearing on ‘The handling of the H1N1 pandemic: more transparency needed?’ EVM was pleased to provide information on industry’s role in helping combat pandemic influenza, and sought to address many of the misunderstandings that exist regarding the pandemic planning process…
Swine Flu Pandemic Weekly Report Thursday 21 January 2010, Wales
“Whilst numbers of infections continue to drop we are now in the traditional flu season and I encourage anyone invited to receive a swine flu jab to take up the offer. “We are now vaccinating children aged from six months and up to five years…
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