Rapid H5N1 Spread In Northwestern Assam India

December 8, 2008
Prevalence of bird flu virus among the poultry populations of Katajhar and Dumuni has been confirmed by official sources here. Though the villages were located in the undivided Barpeta district, now they are located in Baksa district after the demarcation of the BTAD boundary.
An alert has been sounded in lower Assam districts, [...]

H1N1 Tamiflu Resistance Reporting Delays in North America

Recombinomics Commentary
Based on the level of oseltamivir resistance observed in only one influenza subtype, H1N1, and the persisting high levels of resistance to the adamantanes in H3N2 viruses, CDC continues to recommend the use of oseltamivir and zanamivir for the treatment or prevention of influenza in the United States. Use of amantadine or rimantadine [...]

H5N1 Confirmatory Lab Results Raise Questions in Indonesia

Recombinomics Commentary 00:17
November 14, 2008
From the test was learnt culture of the virus and the inspection of RT-PCR was stated positive. Moreover the increase happened titer antibodies H5 bigger four fold times. As for the case was stated was confirmed when results of the test rapid H5NI also was stated positive. Moreover happened failed [...]

Early Emergence of H1N1 in the U.S.

Recombinomics Commentary
November 08, 2008
The week 44 influenza report by the CDC this season had much in common with the week 44 report for last season. Most of the confirmed influenza cases were influenza A, most of the sub-typed influenza A isolates were H1N1, and most of the H1 was in the western (Pacific) region.
Last season [...]

Fujian H5N1 in Germany?

Recombinomics Commentary
Authorities say a duck at a farm in eastern Germany has tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus.
The social affairs ministry in the eastern state of Saxony says the farm near Goerlitz on the Polish border has been sealed off.The ministry said Thursday that the farm has more than 1,000 [...]