News Reports for May 15, 2012

El Salvador: Health hopes to avoid H1N1 flu epidemic

Translated

(Snip) The Deputy Health Minister Eduardo Espinoza said that the country will not have H1N1 flu epidemic after three consecutive years to vaccinate the population at high risk (Snip).

(Through) the first half of May, the Ministry of Health reports 33 cases of H1N1 influenza, which are considered "isolated," explained the deputy minister. El Salvador is the country of Central America with fewer cases reported this year, reiterated the authorities.

(Snip) the cases are isolated (and it has not been necessary) to hospitalize people who had this variant of influenza, said Espinoza.

Two weeks ago, the Ministry of Health launched the vaccination campaign against H1N1 seasonal flu and flu in children under five years, diabetics, people with respiratory problems, pregnant women and seniors. http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nac...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 06:09:01 AM UTC

Ensure vaccination prevents H1N1 epidemic in El Salvador

Translated

May 15 2012, San Salvador - The Ministry of Health of El Salvador said that vaccination campaigns developed in the last three years (are) protecting the country from an outbreak of H1N1 flu. (Snip) under these programs the population at risk of contracting the disease is protected.

The third national immunization day began on day 4, on the eve of this month of the rainy season and covers children, pregnant women, elderly, health workers and other groups. (Snip) have so far been confirmed in 2012 33 cases of the disease, which considered isolated. (Snip) (it) has not been necessary to resort to hospital care of patients.

Health authorities also strengthened this year surveillance measures at the border, after being detected an outbreak of evil (influenza) in neighboring Guatemala. http://www.prensa-latina.cu/in...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 13:50:14 PM UTC

[ Parent ]

Comment

The flu news is very quiet right now. I have learned over the past 6 years of posting on Fluwiki that unfortunately it never stays that way for long. Just wanted y'all to know that I'm searching and will be posting articles as the news starts to heat up again. Check in often........

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 07:05:33 AM UTC

It has been very quiet. Thanks Carol for searching. n/t

United we stand: Divided we fall
www.flunewsnetwork.com

---

by: cottontop @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 10:01:35 AM UTC

[ Parent ]

Since December 2011, the island of Taiwan has seen the outbreak of 6 highly pathogenic avian influenza cases.

Translated

(Snip) (At) the Yunlin Peikang (Snip) chicken farm, three thousand chickens died suddenly (and was confirmed as H5N2 by the) Council of Agriculture Health Inspection and Quarantine Bureau on the 11th, after laboratory tests. The case is recognized as 12th case of H5N2 avian flu since the outbreak of bird flu this year, six (were) of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Taiwan Health Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, the detection of the Animal Health Research Institute, found that the H5N2 virus nucleic acid cleavage sequence with four alkaline amino acids, sequence RRKR, (confirmed) the highly pathogenic avian influenza, tonight (did) 7 point emergency culling.

(Snip) WHO in March this year once again (said H5N2) will not cause human disease, does not affect human health.

Health Inspection and Quarantine Bureau said that the virus is very sensitive to heat, acid and disinfectant, a Baidu Celsius heat for one minute will kill. Cooked poultry meat, eggs or their by-products will not produce the risk of infection, there is no security doubts.

For the prevention of cross infection, Huang Guoqing said it has called on counties to strengthen the disinfection advocacy work, and set up weekly National disinfection. Owners (should do) weekly disinfection of farms, staff and vehicle time to avoid the expansion of bird flu.

Taiwan last month found that a chicken farmer and two (Snip) medical personnel (who did culling) were found to have the H5N2 antibodies, the Taiwan CDC said this virus to humans is limited and there are no symptoms, has not yet reached the need for comprehensive monitoring level. (Snip) http://news.159jh.com/2012/05/...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 13:11:47 PM UTC

India: Woman dies of H1N1 (Karnataka)

A woman succumbed to H1N1 at Chottanahalli in Maddur district recently.  The dead has been identified as Eshwari (45).

Eshwari contracted fever when she was in Bangalore on a visit. On returning to the village, she got admitted to a hospital in Besagarahalli (Snip). Later, she was taken to S D Jayaram Hospital in Mandya.

As she failed to respond to the treatment, she was admitted to JSS Hospital in Mysore. (Snip) she died on May 10. Pathological tests confirmed the presence of H1N1 virus. http://www.deccanherald.com/co...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 22:04:19 PM UTC

Phase I enrollment for A/H5N1 influenza vaccine trial begins

Novavax, Inc., a Rockville, Maryland-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, has started enrollment for its second phase I clinical trial for a monovalent virus-like particle vaccine candidate against A/H5N1 avian influenza viruses.

The placebo-controlled, dose-ranging, observer blind, randomized trial is being conducted as part of Novavax's contract with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. BARDA is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The objective of the trial is to evaluate the vaccine candidate's safety and immunogenicity with and without the use of an undisclosed adjuvant.

"This second clinical trial is supporting our efforts to determine the most appropriate dose of our VLP A/H5N1 avian influenza vaccine candidate and which adjuvant, if any, will be used in our future clinical trials," Gregory Glenn, Novavax's senior vice president and chief medical officer, said. "Like the first A/H5N1 trial we initiated on May 1, we believe this trial will provide the data to determine whether our vaccine will fulfill the criteria for an accelerated approval of a potential pandemic influenza vaccine set by the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. Once again, we extend our thanks for HHS BARDA's support for these trials and look forward to completing enrollment and presenting top-line data in the fourth quarter of this year." Continued: http://vaccinenewsdaily.com/va...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

---

by: Carol@SC @ Tue May 15, 2012 at 23:17:32 PM UTC

Please post new news stories to...

News Reports for May 16, 2012

Thank you!

---

by: AlohaOR @ Wed May 16, 2012 at 04:31:48 AM UTC