Effective antibodies against flu strains identified
August 10th, 2012 - 2:41 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Scientists have identified three human antibodies effective against flu B virus strains. The same team had earlier reported finding antibodies against flu A strains.The isolation of ... Read more...
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58 Mexicans die of flu
February 6th, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Feb 6 (IANS/EFE) A total of 58 people have died of flu in Mexico so far this year. The deaths were caused by different strains of flu virus, ... Read more...
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Britain gives last year’s vaccines to flu hit people
January 7th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) British physicians have started giving patients doses of last year's leftover swine flu vaccine to try to overcome the present shortage, as the toll from this winter's outbreak ... Read more...
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South Africa warns of flu during world cup
June 26th, 2010 - 7:19 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 26 (IANS) South Africa, host to thousands of foreign visitors for the soccer world cup, warned Friday of spread of flu during next couple of weeks.
The country's National Institute ... Read more...
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Bharat Biotech vaccine doses touch one-billion mark
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Leading vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech Wednesday delivered its billionth vaccine dose and announced to invest Rs.250 crore in two years to carry forward clinical trials in different ... Read more...
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New automated systems for rapid flu testing
December 31st, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Researchers have developed an automated system to test and differentiate flu strains.
In pandemic infection, such as the present Influenza A (H1N1) outbreak, rapid automated tests are needed ... Read more...
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Novel diagnostic tool to speed up flu testing
December 30th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): An international team of scientists have developed a novel system that would speed up influenza diagnosis.The rapid, automated system is capable of differentiating strains of influenza.In pandemic ... Read more...
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Novel study sheds light on influenza -schizophrenia link
June 10th, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Previous studies have found that influenza exposure in the womb is linked to an increased risk of schizophrenia. Now, a new study has suggested that this association depends ... Read more...
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Exposure to influenza in the womb may increase schizophrenia risk
June 10th, 2009 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 10 (ANI): Babies of mothers who become infected with influenza during pregnancy are more likely to become schizophrenic, a new study has found.In the study, Dr. Lauren Ellman and colleagues ... Read more...
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Giving flu shots to under 16s can cut infection cases by upto 97pc”
August 5th, 2008 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 5 (ANI): Flu can virtually be wiped out if all children under 16 are given jabs to fight the disease, suggests a new report.The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has ... Read more...
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US approves new test to detect most prevalent respiratory viruses
January 29th, 2008 - 12:54 pm ICT by admin
Washington, January 29 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new test developed at McMaster University, which may make the diagnosis of a nasty cough a lot easier. ... Read more...
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Determining structure of influenza B virus protein may give clues to next pandemic
November 14th, 2007 - 2:19 am ICT by admin
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