bird flu http://www.npr.org bird flu en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:31:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg bird flu http://www.npr.org yes Triple Threat: Middle East Respiratory Virus And 2 Bird Flus Is the world on the verge of a pandemic? There are three reasons to think so. Two flu viruses are active, and a virus that bears a resemblance to SARS has cropped up in the Middle East. Each has devastating potential, but many early warnings of past pandemics have failed to materialize. Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/11/189501266/triple-threat-middle-east-respiratory-virus-and-2-bird-flus?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/11/189501266/triple-threat-middle-east-respiratory-virus-and-2-bird-flus?ft=1&f=146950277 Is the world on the verge of a pandemic? There are three reasons to think so. Two flu viruses are active, and a virus that bears a resemblance to SARS has cropped up in the Middle East. Each has devastating potential, but many early warnings of past pandemics have failed to materialize. 289 no Is the world on the verge of a pandemic? There are three reasons to think so. Two flu viruses are active, and a virus that bears a resemblance to SARS has cropped up in the Middle East. Each has devastating potential, but many early warnings of past pandemics have failed to materialize.

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]]> How Nature Builds A Pandemic Flu Virus A type of bird flu that appeared in China a few months ago has infected more than a hundred people. Some scientists are worried that this virus has the potential spread globally. But a look at the virus's genes suggests the pathogen doesn't have the typical features of pandemic. Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:54:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/05/188908959/how-nature-builds-a-pandemic-flu-virus?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/06/05/188908959/how-nature-builds-a-pandemic-flu-virus?ft=1&f=146950277 A type of bird flu that appeared in China a few months ago has infected more than a hundred people. Some scientists are worried that this virus has the potential spread globally. But a look at the virus's genes suggests the pathogen doesn't have the typical features of pandemic. no A type of bird flu that appeared in China a few months ago has infected more than a hundred people. Some scientists are worried that this virus has the potential spread globally. But a look at the virus's genes suggests the pathogen doesn't have the typical features of pandemic.

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]]> Bird Flu Shrugs Off Tamiflu In 'Concerning' Development Doctors in China concluded that early treatment of bird flu cases with Tamiflu could help patients even days after infection. But the doctors also found in two cases that the virus apparently became resistant to the antiviral drug. Tue, 28 May 2013 16:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/28/186908360/bird-flu-shrugs-off-tamiflu-in-concerning-development?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/28/186908360/bird-flu-shrugs-off-tamiflu-in-concerning-development?ft=1&f=146950277 Doctors in China concluded that early treatment of bird flu cases with Tamiflu could help patients even days after infection. But the doctors also found in two cases that the virus apparently became resistant to the antiviral drug. no Doctors in China concluded that early treatment of bird flu cases with Tamiflu could help patients even days after infection. But the doctors also found in two cases that the virus apparently became resistant to the antiviral drug.

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]]> Researchers Find Bird Flu Is Contagious Among Ferrets The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat. Thu, 23 May 2013 15:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186304710/researchers-find-bird-flu-is-contagious-among-ferrets?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/23/186304710/researchers-find-bird-flu-is-contagious-among-ferrets?ft=1&f=146950277 The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat. no The virus's ability to move between these mammals might not bode well for humans. So far, it appears that H7N9 doesn't pass easily between people, but it could mutate over time and pose more of a threat.

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]]> Officials Prepare For Another Flu Pandemic — Just In Case Those people who have contracted the H7N9 virus have become very sick. And unlike the older bird flu virus, this one shows some adaptation to mammals, making it a matter of concern. But it doesn't make chickens sick, posing unique difficulties in fighting this kind of flu. Wed, 08 May 2013 02:49:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/177344108/officials-prepare-for-another-flu-pandemic-just-in-case?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/09/177344108/officials-prepare-for-another-flu-pandemic-just-in-case?ft=1&f=146950277 Those people who have contracted the H7N9 virus have become very sick. And unlike the older bird flu virus, this one shows some adaptation to mammals, making it a matter of concern. But it doesn't make chickens sick, posing unique difficulties in fighting this kind of flu. 222 no Those people who have contracted the H7N9 virus have become very sick. And unlike the older bird flu virus, this one shows some adaptation to mammals, making it a matter of concern. But it doesn't make chickens sick, posing unique difficulties in fighting this kind of flu.

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]]> What's In A Flu Name? H's And N's Tell A Tale With the new H7N9 virus spreading through China and H5N1 popping up every now and then in Southeast Asia, it's tough to keep track of all the flu viruses. Here's a quick guide to what those H's and N's mean, and why viruses with these letters cause the most concern. Tue, 07 May 2013 15:08:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/07/180808276/whats-in-a-flu-name-hs-and-ns-tell-a-tale?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/05/07/180808276/whats-in-a-flu-name-hs-and-ns-tell-a-tale?ft=1&f=146950277 With the new H7N9 virus spreading through China and H5N1 popping up every now and then in Southeast Asia, it's tough to keep track of all the flu viruses. Here's a quick guide to what those H's and N's mean, and why viruses with these letters cause the most concern. no With the new H7N9 virus spreading through China and H5N1 popping up every now and then in Southeast Asia, it's tough to keep track of all the flu viruses. Here's a quick guide to what those H's and N's mean, and why viruses with these letters cause the most concern.

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]]> With Bird Flu, 'Right Now, Anything Is Possible' An international team of disease detectives are in China to investigate an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu, H7N9. The biggest puzzle right now is where these infections are coming from, as testing poultry has turned up very few infected birds. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 05:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/19/177793443/with-bird-flu-right-now-anything-is-possible?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/19/177793443/with-bird-flu-right-now-anything-is-possible?ft=1&f=146950277 An international team of disease detectives are in China to investigate an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu, H7N9. The biggest puzzle right now is where these infections are coming from, as testing poultry has turned up very few infected birds. 262 no An international team of disease detectives are in China to investigate an outbreak of a new strain of bird flu, H7N9. The biggest puzzle right now is where these infections are coming from, as testing poultry has turned up very few infected birds.

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]]> As Bird Flu Spreads In China, The Source Remains A Mystery A new strain of bird flu has sickened 82 people and killed 18 in China. But many people who have caught the H7N9 flu say they hadn't been near poultry or other birds. So what's fueling the outbreak of the virus? Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/17/177595174/as-bird-flu-spreads-in-china-the-source-remains-a-mystery?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/17/177595174/as-bird-flu-spreads-in-china-the-source-remains-a-mystery?ft=1&f=146950277 A new strain of bird flu has sickened 82 people and killed 18 in China. But many people who have caught the H7N9 flu say they hadn't been near poultry or other birds. So what's fueling the outbreak of the virus? no A new strain of bird flu has sickened 82 people and killed 18 in China. But many people who have caught the H7N9 flu say they hadn't been near poultry or other birds. So what's fueling the outbreak of the virus?

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]]> China Reports 13 Bird Flu Deaths; Cases Climb To 60 Health officials in China say they've confirmed 11 new bird flu diagnoses, bringing the number of H7N9 infections to 60, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The virus, which began in eastern China, has now sickened at least one person in Beijing, and two in the central province of Henan. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 10:31:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/14/177216537/china-reports-13-bird-flu-deaths-cases-climb-to-60?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/04/14/177216537/china-reports-13-bird-flu-deaths-cases-climb-to-60?ft=1&f=146950277 Health officials in China say they've confirmed 11 new bird flu diagnoses, bringing the number of H7N9 infections to 60, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The virus, which began in eastern China, has now sickened at least one person in Beijing, and two in the central province of Henan. no Health officials in China say they've confirmed 11 new bird flu diagnoses, bringing the number of H7N9 infections to 60, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The virus, which began in eastern China, has now sickened at least one person in Beijing, and two in the central province of Henan.

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]]> Scientists Race To Stay Ahead Of New Bird Flu Virus "The top priority is diagnosis — the capability to be able to pick up this virus, should it emerge outside of China," says virologist John McCauley. Flu researchers are getting started on creating a vaccine, but there are still many unknowns. Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:57:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/14/177087374/scientists-race-to-stay-ahead-of-new-bird-flu-virus?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/14/177087374/scientists-race-to-stay-ahead-of-new-bird-flu-virus?ft=1&f=146950277 "The top priority is diagnosis — the capability to be able to pick up this virus, should it emerge outside of China," says virologist John McCauley. Flu researchers are getting started on creating a vaccine, but there are still many unknowns. 242 no "The top priority is diagnosis — the capability to be able to pick up this virus, should it emerge outside of China," says virologist John McCauley. Flu researchers are getting started on creating a vaccine, but there are still many unknowns.

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]]> As New Flu Cases Rise In China, U.S. Steps Up Its Response Infections with a new flu strain have increased, with three to five cases reported daily. The virus, carried by birds, doesn't appear to spread between people. Still, health officials in the U.S. are preparing to screen travelers and develop a vaccine. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:39:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/11/176911779/as-new-flu-cases-rise-in-china-u-s-steps-up-its-response?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/11/176911779/as-new-flu-cases-rise-in-china-u-s-steps-up-its-response?ft=1&f=146950277 Infections with a new flu strain have increased, with three to five cases reported daily. The virus, carried by birds, doesn't appear to spread between people. Still, health officials in the U.S. are preparing to screen travelers and develop a vaccine. no Infections with a new flu strain have increased, with three to five cases reported daily. The virus, carried by birds, doesn't appear to spread between people. Still, health officials in the U.S. are preparing to screen travelers and develop a vaccine.

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]]> Feds Set New Rules For Controversial Bird Flu Research In early 2012, experiments that made H5N1 bird flu more contagious caused an uproar. People feared that mutant viruses could escape the lab and kill people. To prevent a repeat, the government has unveiled a policy describing how scientists should study dangerous pathogens and toxins. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/22/172582712/to-keep-deadly-bird-flu-in-the-lab-feds-set-rules-for-scientists?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/02/22/172582712/to-keep-deadly-bird-flu-in-the-lab-feds-set-rules-for-scientists?ft=1&f=146950277 In early 2012, experiments that made H5N1 bird flu more contagious caused an uproar. People feared that mutant viruses could escape the lab and kill people. To prevent a repeat, the government has unveiled a policy describing how scientists should study dangerous pathogens and toxins. 293 no In early 2012, experiments that made H5N1 bird flu more contagious caused an uproar. People feared that mutant viruses could escape the lab and kill people. To prevent a repeat, the government has unveiled a policy describing how scientists should study dangerous pathogens and toxins.

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]]> Scientists Put An End To Moratorium On Bird Flu Research After researchers created versions of the bird flu virus that could spread more easily, critics began to worry that the work could spawn a pandemic if a virus escaped from the lab. After halting their work for more than a year, scientists now say the benefits outweigh the risks, and they are set to restart their experiments. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:35:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/23/170072436/scientists-put-an-end-to-moratorium-on-bird-flu-research?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/01/23/170072436/scientists-put-an-end-to-moratorium-on-bird-flu-research?ft=1&f=146950277 After researchers created versions of the bird flu virus that could spread more easily, critics began to worry that the work could spawn a pandemic if a virus escaped from the lab. After halting their work for more than a year, scientists now say the benefits outweigh the risks, and they are set to restart their experiments. 198 no After researchers created versions of the bird flu virus that could spread more easily, critics began to worry that the work could spawn a pandemic if a virus escaped from the lab. After halting their work for more than a year, scientists now say the benefits outweigh the risks, and they are set to restart their experiments.

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]]> Research Moratoriums And Recipes For Superbugs: Bird Flu In 2012 When scientists figured out how to make the deadly H5N1 virus more contagious, a debate ignited about whether to publish the research and do more experiments. Over the past year, scientists published the contentious work, but they still can't agree on the field's future. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 03:30:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/31/167986224/research-moratoriums-and-recipes-for-superbugs-bird-flu-in-2012?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/31/167986224/research-moratoriums-and-recipes-for-superbugs-bird-flu-in-2012?ft=1&f=146950277 When scientists figured out how to make the deadly H5N1 virus more contagious, a debate ignited about whether to publish the research and do more experiments. Over the past year, scientists published the contentious work, but they still can't agree on the field's future. 280 no When scientists figured out how to make the deadly H5N1 virus more contagious, a debate ignited about whether to publish the research and do more experiments. Over the past year, scientists published the contentious work, but they still can't agree on the field's future.

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]]> Controversial Bird Flu Work To Resume Soon Scientists recently sparked controversy when they made dangerous new forms of bird flu. The National Institutes of Health is about to put in place a new system for reviewing this kind of work in the future. Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:44:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/19/167615500/nih-moving-to-revamp-funding-process-for-bird-flu-research?ft=1&f=146950277 http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2012/12/19/167615500/nih-moving-to-revamp-funding-process-for-bird-flu-research?ft=1&f=146950277 Scientists recently sparked controversy when they made dangerous new forms of bird flu. The National Institutes of Health is about to put in place a new system for reviewing this kind of work in the future. no Scientists recently sparked controversy when they made dangerous new forms of bird flu. The National Institutes of Health is about to put in place a new system for reviewing this kind of work in the future.

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