viruses
New Virus Isolated From Patients With Severe Brain Infections
Researchers in Vietnam have identified a new virus in patients with severe brain infections.
Double Dose Of Tamiflu No More Effective In Severe Flu, Study
Double doses of the antiviral drug Tamiflu to patients with severe flu offers no clinical advantage over the standard dose, says a new study.
China’s Bird Flu Crisis Has Been Contained: UN Director-General
The immediate threat from the H7N9 avian influenza virus is over, said WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan at the 66th World Health Assembly in Geneva.
India Develops First Indigenous Rotavirus Vaccine
The Government of India and Bharat Biotech have announced positive Phase III results from India's first indigenous, low-priced rotavirus vaccine.
H1N1 Influenza Vaccine From A*STAR & Cytos Enters Phase I Trials
Singapore's A*STAR and Switzerland's Cytos Biotechnology AG today announced the initiation of Phase I trials for their H1N1 influenza vaccine candidate.
H7N9 Genes Originated From Four Sources: Lancet Study
The novel avian influenza A H7N9 virus might have evolved from at least four origins, say Chinese researchers.
Chinese Researchers Pinpoint Origins Of H7N9 Avian Flu
Chinese researchers have identified the origins of the novel H7N9 influenza virus that has led to 109 human infections and 22 deaths in China.
China Allocates US$49m To Control H7N9 Avian Flu
China's Ministry of Finance said Wednesday it has allocated 303 million yuan to control the spread of the H7N9 avian flu.
Researchers Engineer Potent Antibody Against Dengue Virus
Researchers from Singapore and the U.S. have engineered a potent antibody against the dengue virus.
