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As flu activity tails off, attention turns to Southern Hemisphere - CIDRAP


As flu activity tails off, attention turns to Southern Hemisphere
CIDRAP
May 25, 2012 (CIDRAP News) – Influenza is approaching summertime levels in most parts of the United States, though virus activity is expected to persist over the coming weeks, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its ...
Experts warn public of complacency vs fluInquirer.net (blog)

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State's first appearance of fish-killing virus found at Bainbridge salmon farm - Kitsap Sun


State's first appearance of fish-killing virus found at Bainbridge salmon farm
Kitsap Sun
The influenza-like virus, which does not affect humans, occurs naturally in wild sockeye salmon and can be carried by other fish, including herring, which sometimes pass through the Bainbridge farm's net pens. The Bainbridge farm is owned by American ...

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Researchers take virus-tracking software worldwide - R & D Magazine


Researchers take virus-tracking software worldwide
R & D Magazine
To give their new software implementation a proper road test, the researchers examined groups of key mutations in a pathogen they hadn't tracked before—the H7 avian influenza virus. Infection of humans by the H7 virus is rare, but it has occurred ...

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Lucigen receives $2.8M NIH grant - The Business Journal


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Lucigen receives $2.8M NIH grant
The Business Journal
Lucigen founder and CEO David Mead said the product, which tests for influenza A, B and respiratory syncytial virus, is the world's first nucleic acid-based test for viral infections that is cost-effective and can be easily used at the physicians ...
NIH Awards Lucigen $2.8M SBIR Grant for POC Influenza TestGenomeWeb

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FLU NEWS SCAN: H1N1 in medical residents, immune response to H1N1 vaccine vs ... - CIDRAP


FLU NEWS SCAN: H1N1 in medical residents, immune response to H1N1 vaccine vs ...
CIDRAP
Thirteen reported flulike illness during the time period, and among 8 who sought medical care, 5 had lab-confirmed influenza A. Among all the respondents, 85% said they had been exposed to the pandemic virus in a variety of settings, and 10 said they ...

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