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The first significant step towards preventing influenza was the development in 1944 of a killed-virus vaccine for influenza by Thomas Francis, Jr.. This built on work by Frank Macfarlane Burnet, who showed that the virus lost virulence when it was cultured in fertilized hen's eggs. Application of this observation by Francis allowed his group of researchers at the University of Michigan to develop the first flu vaccine, with support from the U.S. Army. The Army was deeply involved in this research due to its experience of influenza in World War I, when thousands of troops were killed by the virus in a matter of months.
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Bird flu culling round over in Britain from PhysOrg.com Officials have completed a cull aimed at stopping a bird flu outbreak in eastern England from spreading, Britain's environment ministry said Sunday. ...
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Court ruling sought over ‘yuppie flu’ - Daily Telegraph
“A legal battle is being launched to force the Government’s health watchdog to stop defining so-called ‘yuppie flu’ as a mental illness.” Full story. Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2007. Source: www.telegraph.co.uk.
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Bird Flu is Back, Drills, DHS News + Oil Scam: WWIV Pretext
Nevertheless, at least one commonality links the current struggle to previous wars: an army of private contractors has emerged to supply both governments and private companies with the products and services needed to make fighting more ...
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Lessons from Turkey's bird flu outbreak
Rapid responses by Turkey's health authorities and key health personnel were critical in bringing the 2006 bird flu outbreak under control. (2007-11-15)
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Avian influenza (bird flu): Latest situationKey current information
Key current information. Declaration & map of Protection Zone, Surveillance Zone and Restricted Zone. Declaration of a Protection Zone, Surveillance Zone and Restricted Zone (pdf); News story (updated 14/11/07); Interactive map ...
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Flu Shots available LAST DAY
The University Health Center if providing flu shots today (November 14), 7 am - 6 pm, Festival Conference Center, Conference Rm ...
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Dead US pony linked to flu riddle
The 13-year-old mare was found dead in its stall on August 20 after arriving on a cargo plane from Melbourne via Auckland - three days after horses at the Eastern Creek Quarantine Station in Sydney showed symptoms of horse flu and five ...
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EVOL-SCIENCE
The immune system and stressThe HPA axis also interacts with the immune system, making you more vulnerable to colds and flu, fatigue and infections. In response to an infection, or an inflammatory disorder like rheumatoid arthritis, ...
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What is Avian Flu
Key Facts About Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Virus. What You Should Know About Avian Flu * Key Facts * Infections in Humans * Questions & Answers * Current Situation. This fact sheet provides general ...
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British are Counting Their Chickens
Speaking to the EADT on a visit to the region, East of England minister Barbara Follett praised farmers for the way they had dealt with the current bird flu outbreak and the bluetongue cases earlier this year, as well as those now ...
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Current News: Medicine and Health
Healthy kids and adults can also get a flu shot, so they are less likely to get the flu. Flu vaccines are usually given in the fall, before flu season starts. Flu season means the months of the year when a lot of people have the flu and it's easy to catch it. It starts in November and usually ends in April.
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