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WHO decision on flu vaccine strains expected next week Influenza experts will meet from Feb 14 to 19 at the World Health Organization (WHO) headquarters in Geneva to decide which flu strains to recommend for use in vaccines for the Northern Hemisphere’s 2010-11 flu season, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In a recent question-and-answer statement, the CDC …

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NEWS SCAN: Flu vaccine strains, more Salmonella cases, H5N1 in Myanmar (Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy)

Washington, Dec 31 (IANS) Researchers have developed an automated system to test and differentiate flu strains.

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New automated systems for rapid flu testing (MalaysiaNews.net)

Washington, Dec 31 : Researchers have developed an automated system to test and differentiate flu strains.

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New automated systems for rapid flu testing (New Kerala)

The synergy was visible for all seasonal flu strains, H1N1, H3N2 as well as H5N1 avian influenza strains. “Because flu infection typically lasts for shorter periods of time than many other chronic infections, this anti-viral approach …

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Triple Combo Drug Can Act As Anti-Swine Flu Drug

The synergy was seen in swine flu and seasonal flu strains, as well as H3N2 seasonal flu and the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza strain, Prichard says. Because flu infection typically lasts for shorter periods of time than many …

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Triple-combo drug may treat resistant swine flu

As we move into winter, we might see more seasonal flu strains (a different H1N1 influenza A, H3N2 influenza A, and influenza B). But, as per past pandemics, the new strain tends to dominate and replace the old strains in circulation in …

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2009 Pandemic H1N1 Influenza A: A Balanced Presentation by a …

SINGAPORE: Health experts said Friday it is still too early to tell if the pandemic H1N1 flu will return during the usual year-end flu season, but they warned that the mixing and mingling of flu strains during this period may lead to a more severe virus.

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Experts say too early to tell if H1N1 will return during year-end flu season (Channel NewsAsia)

SINGAPORE: Health experts said Friday it is still too early to tell if the pandemic H1N1 flu will return during the usual year—end flu season, but they warned that the mixing and mingling of flu strains during this period may lead to a more severe virus.

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Experts say too early to tell if H1N1 will return during year—end flu season (Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Malaysia News)