F.I.C will suspend operating for 7 days in memory of Mrs. Li JH    
submitted by kickingbird at May, 27, 2009 from F.I.C
The major sponsor of F.I.C, and the mother for us all, Mrs. Li JH has passed away on the early morning of 27th, May. In order to show our deepest sorrow and greatest respect, F.I.C will suspend operating ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Sri Lanka    
submitted by kickingbird at 10 hours ago from OIE
Information received on 03/02/2012 from Dr Weligodage Kumarawansa De Silva, Director General, Department of Animal Production & Health, Department of Animal Production & Health, PERADENIYA, Sri Lanka Summary Report ...

China: Peregrine falcon and black-headed gull test positive for H5N1 virus in HongKong    
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from news.gov.hk
 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said today (February 3) that a dead peregrine falcon found in Tung Chung and a dead black-headed gull found in Yuen Long ...

CIDRAP: Study finds influenza B may be more severe than thought    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from CIDRAP News
An autopsy study involving influenza B infections revealed how histologically similar the disease is to fatal influenza A and how quickly it can kill, challenging the notion that it is milder than influenza ...

China: Peregrine falcon and black-headed gull test positive for H5 virus in HongKong    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from news.gov.hk
Preliminary testing of a dead peregrine falcon in Tung Chung and a dead black-headed gull in Yuen Long have tested positive for the H5 avian influenza virus, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries ...

McCullers JA, Hayden FG. Fatal Influenza B Infections: Time to Reexamine Influenza Research Priorities. J Infect Dis 2012 Jan 30.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J Infect Dis 2012 Jan 30
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are zoonotic pathogens that sometimes establish long-term lineages in humans and other mammalian hosts. New introductions of influenza genes or whole viruses from animal reservoirs ...

Paddock CD, Liu L, Denison AM, et al. Myocardial injury and bacterial pneumonia contribute to the pathogenesis of fatal influenza B virus infection. J Infect Dis 2012 Jan 30.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J Infect Dis 2012 Jan 30
Background.?Influenza B virus infection causes rates of hospitalization and influenza-associated pneumonia similar to seasonal influenza A virus infection and accounts for a substantial percentage of all ...

Yuan Fang, David Banner, Alyson A. Kelvin, Stephen. Seasonal H1N1 Influenza Virus Infection Induces Cross-Protective Pandemic H1N1 Virus Immunity through a CD8-Independent, B Cell-Dependent Mechanism. J. Virol. February 2012 86:2229-2238.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J. Virol. February 2012 86:2229-2238
During the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic (pdmH1N1) outbreak, it was found that most individuals lacked antibodies against the new pdmH1N1 virus, and only the elderly showed anti-hemagglutinin (anti-HA) ...

Li Lin, Yang Li, Hyun-Mi Pyo, Xinya Lu, Sathya N.. Identification of RNA Helicase A as a Cellular Factor That Interacts with Influenza A Virus NS1 Protein and Its Role in the Virus Life Cycle. J. Virol. February 2012 86:1942-1954.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J. Virol. February 2012 86:1942-1954
Influenza A virus NS1 protein has multiple functions in the infected cell during the virus life cycle. Identification of novel cellular factors that interact with NS1 and understanding their functions ...

Xiaohui Fan, Huachen Zhu, Boping Zhou, David K. Sm. Emergence and Dissemination of a Swine H3N2 Reassortant Influenza Virus with 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Genes in Pigs in China. J. Virol. February 2012 86:2375-2378;.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from J. Virol. February 2012 86:2375-2378;
The 2009 pandemic influenza virus (pdm/09) has been frequently introduced to pigs and has reassorted with other swine viruses. Recently, H3N2 reassortants with pdm/09-like internal genes were isolated ...