inducing but equally troublesome seasonal flu are afflictions that everyone these days is seeking immunization against. For those people disinclined to take flu vaccines or strong medication, Saudi Gazette has spoken to a dietician and compiled some (...)
like symptoms and visit a nearby clinic or hospital to have a swine flu test are finding that their local health center may not have the H1N1 screening facility.
The tests, which cost anywhere from SR350 to over SR500, are available at only select (...)
ravaged Mexico.
"I'm optimistic that we're going to be able to manage this effectively," Obama told reporters as he received an update from his Cabinet on the federal response to the health emergency.
Confirmed flu cases have risen from 109 (...)
Theron, 33, won an Academy Award for her role in the 2003 movie “Monster,” in which she played serial killer Aileen Wuornos, who came from a background of violence and abuse and was executed in Florida in 2002. In the 2005 film, “North Country” she (...)
indonesia, thailand, vietnam, china and cambodia.
the highly pathogenic h5n1 strain at the moment is hard for humans to catch and remains essentially a virus in birds. however, scientists fear it could mutate into a form that could easily pass from (...)
emerged in Asia in late 2003, according to WHO figures.
EU veterinary experts last month extended a ban on imports of captive live birds from outside the bloc - including the Turkish Cypriot enclave - for a further four months to guard against the (...)
risk areas such as wetlands and other areas frequented by migratory birds, the main carriers of the virus.
The Commission said it was watching developments closely in Turkey, Bulgaria, and in Romania where bird flu has also been found, though the (...)
where 12 people have died of bird flu -- could serve as a regional bird flu vaccine centre to save every country having to build up its own stockpiles.
"If we would form a networking of stock, and we can borrow each other's if things are happening (...)
Aventis, which has proved effective at stimulating an immune system response in healthy adults.
"That used an enormous dose of antigen. In fact, the dose of antigen was so large that we wouldn't even go down that path because it would just take too (...)