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H7N9
‘Needle-Free’ Bird Flu Vaccine Trial Begins in Australia With US Backing
Participants dosed with the vaccine will be tested for their response to ‘pre-pandemic avian influenza strain H7N9.’
Bird Flu Found in Backyard Chickens in Australia
This is the second case of bird flu detected in the ACT and 12th in Australia.
Bird Flu Detected in 8th Victorian Farm
The farm was already in lockdown.
More Bird Flu Discovered in Australian State, Another 87,000 Birds to Be Culled
This is on top of 240,000 birds that will be impacted after the first case of H7N8 was discovered in NSW.
Bird Flu Reappears in China, Mutations Feared
The new H7N9 strain of bird flu has re-emerged in China, after laying dormant for several months. Amid a current outbreak, experts are concerned about mutations in the virus and are concerned it could spread between humans.
Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly in China This Year
In 2013 there were a total of 144 case of H7N9 avian influenza around China. But this January alone there have been 101 recorded cases, 10 of which resulted in death, according to incomplete disease reports compiled by Chinese authorities.
New Wave of H7N9 Bird Flu in China Could Signal Winter Epidemic
Chinese scientists believe new cases of H7N9 bird flu in East China may indicate the risk of a fresh outbreak of the virus during winter.
New Chinese Bird Flu May Be Worse Than H7N9 Virus
Another bird flu virus, which appears to have been developing alongside the H7N9 strain, has been found in chickens in China.
Drug Resistance Confirmed in H7N9 Bird Flu as Beijing Reports New Case
The H7N9 bird flu virus in China has developed Tamiflu resistance in some people, while a new case of the illness has been confirmed in Beijing.
H7N9 Bird Flu Spreads by Direct Contact in Mammals
New research shows that the H7N9 bird flu virus spreads between ferrets in close contact with each other, suggesting human-to-human transmission is possible.
Chinese Scientists Create Mutant Bird Flu
Chinese researchers hybridized the H5N1 bird flu virus with the highly virulent H1N1 swine flu strain, creating mutants that can spread between mammals.
Chinese Boy Develops Bird Flu After Father
The son of a bird flu patient in the eastern province of Shandong has also been diagnosed with the virus.
Foot-and-Mouth Hits Tibet, Birds Flu Still Spreading
Foot-and-mouth disease is the latest problem to affect animals in China, raising consumer fears about the safety of animal products.
New Bird Flu Travels Across Strait to Taiwan
The first case of H7N9 bird flu outside of mainland China has been reported in Taiwan.
H7N9 Human-to-Human Transmission Possible, Says State Media
Members of two families in Shanghai have been infected with H7N9, raising fears that the virus can spread from humans to others humans.
Chinese Vet Says Authorities Concealed H7N9 Poultry Epidemic
In an exclusive interview, a senior Chinese vet said authorities have been concealing an outbreak of the new H7N9 virus in poultry since last year.
Using TCM and Aromatherapy to Prevent H7N9 Bird Flu
Two medical experts share their advice on how to avoid catching bird flu using aromatic herbs.
The H7N9 Bird Flu is Highly Virulent, Mutates Fast, Research Suggests
As authorities report the arrival of H7N9 bird flu in central China, two new studies show that the virus can change quickly, and may be more infectious than previous strains.
