Designer Flu: How scientists made a killer virus airborne — and who should know - Science News

Designer Flu: How scientists made a killer virus airborne — and who should know Science News Instead, the researchers were on the good-guy team — respected academics investigating how a type of flu virus that typically targets birds might become contagious in people. Though the avian flu virus known as H5N1 infects and kills mostly birds ... and more »

West Nile Virus found near Tavasci Marsh - Verde Independent

West Nile Virus found near Tavasci Marsh Verde Independent West Nile Virus can spread to humans through bites from mosquitoes that have fed on infected birds. The incubation period is 3 to 14 days with symptoms lasting 3 to 6 days. Most people infected with West Nile Virus will feel no symptoms. and more »

Research finally published showing how bird flu virus can spread among mammals - Ars Technica

Research finally published showing how bird flu virus can spread among mammals Ars Technica For years, public health officials have been watching the H5N1 bird flu virus warily. When it hops from birds to people, it has a disturbing tendency to kill them. So far, however, it has been unable to spread from person to person, which has kept the ... and more »

Controversial Bird-Flu Research Published: How Worried Should We Be? - Scientific American (blog)

Scientific American (blog)

Controversial Bird-Flu Research Published: How Worried Should We Be? Scientific American (blog) By Fred Guterl | May 2, 2012 | 2 A highly controversial research paper on bird flu was released today by the journal Nature. It shows that a particularly troublesome strain of avian influenza, designated H5N1, which has been worrying public health ... Virology: Bird flu in mammalsNature.com all 220 news articles »

Indonesia reports 7th bird flu casualty - Gant Daily

Indonesia reports 7th bird flu casualty Gant Daily Jakarta, Indonesia (AHN) – Indonesia on Wednesday reported its seventh bird flu casualty after a 2-year-old boy died from the virus in Riau province on the island of Sumatra. Rita Kusriastuti, of the health ministry, said two laboratory tests confirmed ... and more »