Category: Bird flu

Nigeria reports bird flu cases in humans

AP reported that health officials reported Nigeria’s first cases of bird flu in humans Wednesday, saying one woman had died and a family member had been infected but was responding to treatment. The 22-year-old woman died Jan. 17 in Lagos, Information Minister Frank Nweke said. He added that the government was boosting surveillance across Africa’s [...]

Jan 31, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post

Bird flu vaccine test a success according to Australia’s CSL

Australia will be able to vaccinate its entire 20 million population against bird flu within six months, drug manufacturer CSL Ltd said on Wednesday, after successful completion of clinical trials. Developed with government backing, the new vaccine is the first to be registered in the Southern Hemisphere and could later be made available for supply [...]

Jan 30, 2007 | 0 comments | View Post