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Bird Flu
Studies from H. Wang and co-researchers yield new data on bird flu
June 4th, 2008
"Bankground in December, 2007, family cluster of two individuals infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus was identified in Jiangsu Province, China. Field and laboratory investigations were implemented immediately by public-health authorities," scientists in Beijing, People's Republic of China report. " Epidemiological, clinical, and virological data were collected and analysed. Respiratory specimens from the patients were tested by reverse transcriptase (RT) PCR and by viral culture for the presence of H5N1 virus. Contacts of cases were monitored for symptoms of illness for 10 days. Any contacts who became ill had respiratory specimens collected...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-06-04)
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