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Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework
The PIP Framework boosts global health security by improving international and country capacity to respond to a pandemic by ensuring that all countries – whether rich or poor – have access to influenza vaccines. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - May 8, 2017 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: immunization [subject], vaccination, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news

The World Is Not Ready for the Next Pandemic
Across China, the virus that could spark the next pandemic is already circulating. It’s a bird flu called H7N9, and true to its name, it mostly infects poultry. Lately, however, it’s started jumping from chickens to humans more readily–bad news, because the virus is a killer. During a recent spike, 88% of people infected got pneumonia, three-quarters ended up in intensive care with severe respiratory problems, and 41% died. What H7N9 can’t do–yet–is spread easily from person to person, but experts know that could change. The longer the virus spends in humans, the better the chance that i...
Source: TIME.com: Top Science and Health Stories - May 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Bryan Walsh Tags: Uncategorized CDC Disease ebola Gates Foundation MERS outbreak pandemic Zika Source Type: news

Moderna's bird flu vaccine performs well in first human trial
Cambridge-based Moderna Therapeutics on Thursday unveiled early data from its first human trial, saying that its bird flu vaccine had easily outperformed a placebo. Moderna is focused exclusively on an approach known as messenger RNA, which recruits the body's own cells to create proteins to fight disease. The privately-held company employs 460 people and has attracted more than $1 billion in investments and partnership deals, but has revealed few details abo ut its pipeline in recent years. The… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - April 27, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Max Stendahl Source Type: news

One Health
What is 'One Health'? (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - April 24, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: antimicrobial resistance [subject], food safety [subject], food poisoning, immunization [subject], vaccination, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, zoonose [subject], animal diseases, FAQ [doctype] Source Type: news

China ’ s Bird Flu Surge Is a Low Epidemic Threat, W.H.O. Says
But the virus ’ s division into two strains will probably force development of a second small stockpile of emergency vaccine to be introduced if the virus becomes more transmissible. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Avian Influenza Viruses Vaccination and Immunization Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization China Source Type: news

Global Health: China ’ s Bird Flu Surge Is a Low Epidemic Threat, W.H.O. Says
But the virus ’ s division into two strains will probably force development of a second small stockpile of emergency vaccine to be introduced if the virus becomes more transmissible. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - March 1, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Avian Influenza Viruses Vaccination and Immunization Centers for Disease Control and Prevention World Health Organization China Source Type: news

Q & A: Malnutrition and emergencies
Malnutrition comes in many forms. Simply put, it means poor nutrition. It includes: Starvation is a severe lack of food which can result in death. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - February 3, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news

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Decision concerning the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework for the sharing of influenza viruses and access to vaccines and other benefits (Source: WHO Governing Body Documentation)
Source: WHO Governing Body Documentation - January 28, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

How can I avoid getting the flu?
Seasonal influenza (or “flu”) is most often caused by type A or B influenza viruses. Symptoms include sudden onset of fever, cough (usually dry), headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and a runny nose. The cough can be severe and can last 2 or more weeks. (Source: WHO Feature Stories)
Source: WHO Feature Stories - January 25, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, vaccines [subject], vaccine, vaccine safety, vaccine quality, Q & A [doctype] Source Type: news

Meet Anne Schuchat, The Pro-Vaccine Researcher Who Just Took Over The CDC
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Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mahmoud Fikri appointed as Regional Director for the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
24 January 2017 Geneva – The World Health Organization’s Executive Board, currently holding its 140th session in Geneva, has appointed Dr Mahmoud Fikri as WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, following his nomination by the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean in October last year. Dr Fikri will take up his appointment for a 5-year term starting on 1 February 2017. Currently, Dr Fikri is adviser to the Minister of Health of United Arab Emirates, and was previously the Assistant-Undersecretary for Preventive Medicine and Health Policies Affairs in the Ministry (1995–2013). He served as...
Source: WHO EMRO News - January 23, 2017 Category: Middle East Health Source Type: news

Team uncovers cellular responses to bird flu vaccine
New research eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu, exposing cellular responses associated with a vaccine constituent called AS03, short for adjuvant system 03. Using massive computation, the investigators pursue a systems biology approach, providing a new wealth of detail about vaccine responses and data for the generation of new hypotheses. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 20, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news

Team uncovers cellular responses to bird flu vaccine
(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) New research from Vanderbilt eavesdrops on gene expression in human immune system cells before and after vaccination against bird flu, exposing cellular responses associated with a vaccine constituent called AS03, short for adjuvant system 03. Using massive computation, the investigators pursue a systems biology approach, providing a new wealth of detail about vaccine responses and data for the generation of new hypotheses. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 19, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Fabtech Technologies Wins Project For Bird Flu Vaccine Facility In Egypt
Spokesperson for the Ministry of Health in Egypt Dr. Khalid Mujahid and the Health Minister Dr. Ahmed Imad Eddin have witnessed the signing of a contract between Vacsera (Egyvet) and Fabtech Technologies to establish the first vaccines facility for A … (Source: Pharmaceutical Technology)
Source: Pharmaceutical Technology - December 21, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Chinese farmers bolster bird flu defenses as Asia outbreaks, and jitters, spread
BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Chinese chickens are being fed more vitamins and vaccines as jittery farmers ramp up hen-house sterilization in a bid to protect flocks against a virulent strain of airborne bird flu that has led to record culling in nearby South Korea. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news