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H1N1 discovered in marine mammalsDavis CA (SPX) May 17, 2013 Scientists at the University of California, Davis, detected the H1N1 (2009) virus in free-ranging northern elephant seals off the central California coast a year after the human pandemic began, according to a study published May 15, in the journal PLOS ONE. It is the first report of that flu strain in any marine mammal. "We thought we might find influenza viruses, which have been found before in marine mammals, but we did not expect to find pandemic H1N1," said lead author Tracey Goldstein, an ass ... read more |
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 World's melting glaciers making large contribution to sea rise H1N1 discovered in marine mammals TD Alvin Marks Starts Of US Hurricane Season Sea level: One-third of its rise comes from melting mountain glaciers Corals turn to algae for stored food when times get tough Tropical air circulation drives fall warming on Antarctic Peninsula | .. |
 Panic grips Saudis as toll rises from SARS-like virus Panic has gripped Saudis in the country's east, where most cases of the deadly coronavirus have been detected, witnesses said, as the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom hits 15. ... more | .. |
 Widespread but neglected disease a health threat in Africa The newest public health threat in developing countries may not be a cinematic-quality emerging disease but actually a disease from animals that was identified more than 100 years ago. Virgini ... more | .. |
 Bird flu in live poultry markets are the source of viruses causing human infections On 31 March 2013, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission announced human cases of novel H7N9 influenza virus infections. A group of scientists, led by Professor Chen Hualan of th ... more | .. |
 Potential flu pandemic lurks In the summer of 1968, a new strain of influenza appeared in Hong Kong. This strain, known as H3N2, spread around the globe and eventually killed an estimated 1 million people. A new study fro ... more |
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Panic grips Saudis amid fears of SARS-like virus Panic gripped Saudis in the country's east on Monday, where most cases of the deadly coronavirus have been detected, witnesses said, as the death toll from the SARS-like virus in the kingdom hit 15. ... more | .. |
 One in 10 South Africans HIV positive One in ten South Africans is HIV positive but AIDS-related deaths are falling as ramped-up treatment begins to have an impact, the country's official statistics agency said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Bacteria may make mosquitoes resistant to malaria parasite U.S. researchers say they've identified a strain of bacteria that can infect mosquitoes and make them resistant to the malaria parasite. ... more | .. |
 New insights into Ebola infection pave the way for much-needed therapies The Ebola virus is among the deadliest viruses on the planet, killing up to 90% of those infected, and there are no approved vaccines or effective therapies. A study published by Cell Press on ... more |
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 US researchers develop new tool in HIV vaccine fight US researchers have developed a new test to identify antibodies capable of fighting most strains of HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, in a breakthrough that could accelerate the hunt for a vaccine. ... more | .. |
 Flu infections rising among Chinese pigs: study Scientists said Wednesday that flu infections were rising among pigs raised for slaughter on farms in south and southeastern China, also plagued by bird flu. ... more | .. |
 Dengue epidemic hits Angola for first time An epidemic of dengue fever has broken out in oil-rich Angola for the first time, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said Wednesday. ... more | .. |
 China reports four more deaths, 129 bird flu cases The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu outbreak in China has risen to 31, according to official figures, with four more people dying of the virus in China's eastern provinces. ... more |
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 Basic disinfectant could halt bird flu spread: study Live poultry markets can act as hotbeds for H5N1 bird flu, but simple measures such as disinfecting trucks, equipment and market space could help stop the virus from spreading, researchers said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Feuding antibodies blocked HIV vaccine US researchers said Monday that a high-profile HIV vaccine trial that was shown to work in just under a third of patients may have been hindered by feuding antibodies. ... more | .. |
Fears for man-made bird flu bug Immunologists expressed concern Friday about the "dangerous" work of scientists in China who created a hybrid bird flu virus that can spread in the air between guinea pigs, and now lives in a lab freezer. ... more | .. |
 China reports 27th death from H7N9 bird flu The death toll from the H7N9 bird flu virus has risen to 27, state media said Thursday after a man died in central China's Hunan Province. ... more |
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 Nine-Year-Old Mars Rover Passes 40-Year-Old Record NASA Completes First Part of Webb Telescope's 'Eye Surgery' Operation NASA Probe Counts Space Rock Impacts on Mars Ariane Flight VA214's launch vehicle marks a preparation milestone Eutelsat 3D launch a success Stanford professor and former NASA official explains how NASA might revive the Kepler space telescope | .. |
Less-used drug better treats HIV in kids: study The antiretroviral drug efavirenz is more effective at treating children infected with HIV than the more commonly used and cheaper nevirapine, according to a study out Tuesday. ... more | .. |
 Chinese premier urges vigilance against bird flu China's premier on Sunday urged authorities to be vigilant against a new strain of bird flu that has killed 23 people, while saying that efforts to tackle the virus have so far been effective. ... more | .. |
H7N9 bird flu spreads to central China's Hunan China's deadly outbreak of H7N9 bird flu has spread to the central province of Hunan, local health authorities said Saturday, the third announcement in three days of a case in a new location. ... more | .. |
China reports 24th death from new bird flu The deadly H7N9 bird flu strain claimed a new victim on Monday when a hospital patient died in China, state media reported, bringing the death toll from the recently identified virus to 24. ... more |
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 The microbes you inhale on the New York City subway The microbial population in the air of the New York City subway system is nearly identical to that of ambient air on the city streets. This research, published ahead of print in the journal Applied ... more | .. |
HIV vaccine trial ends in failure: official US authorities announced Thursday they have halted clinical trials of an experimental vaccine designed to halt the virus that leads to AIDS after discovering it did not stop infection. ... more | .. |
Asia on guard as Taiwan reports first bird flu case Asian countries on Thursday urged renewed vigilance against a spread of H7N9 bird flu after Taiwan reported a case of the deadly strain, the world's first outside mainland China. ... more | .. |
H7N9 bird flu: Lancet study confirms poultry as source Chinese researchers reporting in The Lancet on Thursday confirmed poultry as a source of H7N9 flu among humans but said they found no evidence of person-to-person transmission. ... more |
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