tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28059797151046450972024-03-19T08:13:01.338-04:00What's new in the world of pandemic and avian flu?Welcome to CARE's pandemic and avian flu blog!Whitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02507130782417975414noreply@blogger.comBlogger661125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-86062320574080655942010-10-07T16:58:00.000-04:002010-10-07T16:59:34.052-04:00Expert pair airs lessons learned from global flu responseLisa Schnirring Staff WriterOct 6, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – Two internationally known health officials yesterday gave their assessment of the global response to the 2009 H1N1 pandemic, saying good decisions were made based on what was known early in the outbreak but adding that the experience yielded several important lessons, such as the need for more flexible pandemic plans and the need to Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-38668958345338078132010-10-07T16:57:00.000-04:002010-10-07T16:58:22.903-04:00Study explores Southern Hemisphere pandemic patternsLisa Schnirring Staff WriterOct 5, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – A review of how the first wave of the 2009 H1N1 pandemic affected Southern Hemisphere countries found many similarities with Northern Hemisphere countries, though many patients had no underlying risk factors for flu complications and pregnant women didn't seem to have severe outcomes. The authors from Greece and from Tufts University SchoolMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-9041171854223437682010-10-07T16:55:00.000-04:002010-10-07T16:57:29.232-04:00WHO pandemic review group concludes third sessionLisa Schnirring Staff WriterSep 29, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – The external committee tasked with reviewing the World Health Organization's (WHO's) response to the H1N1 pandemic wrapped up its third round of live meetings in Geneva today, hearing from an array of country and organization health representatives, as well as WHO Director-General Margaret Chan, who strongly defended the organization's Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-30695332786877197862010-06-15T13:16:00.000-04:002010-06-15T13:17:01.853-04:00Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 104WHO's Weekly update11 June 2010 -- As of 6 June, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18156 deaths.WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and Member States and through monitoring of multiple Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-47628593359190589392010-06-15T13:06:00.000-04:002010-06-15T13:07:26.924-04:00WHO defends pandemic actions, says rules need tighteningJun 10, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – The World Health Organization (WHO) replied at greater length today to recent criticism of the way it used science advisors in pandemic planning, defending its response to the H1N1 flu pandemic but allowing that its policies concerning transparency and relations with the pharmaceutical industry need strengthening. Today's WHO statement largely reiterates points made Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-55066279085117992062010-06-15T13:05:00.001-04:002010-06-15T13:05:45.676-04:00Study raises questions about age-group impact of H1N1Jun 14, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – A study by French researchers suggests that the H1N1 influenza pandemic may not have differed from seasonal influenza epidemics in its effects on different age-groups quite so much as has been supposed. The general understanding is that H1N1 has disproportionately affected children and young adults, leaving elderly people relatively unscathed. The new study agrees Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-84574886183712519242010-06-08T09:37:00.002-04:002010-06-08T09:44:46.755-04:00Studies Needed to Address Public Health Challenges of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic: Insights from ModelingIn light of the 2009 influenza pandemic and potential future pandemics, Maria Van Kerkhove and colleagues anticipate six public health challenges and the data needed to support sound public health decision making in the June edition of PLoS Medicine. Summary points from the group’s paper include the following:As the global epidemiology of the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza (H1N1pdm) virus strain Maryannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593370645212802005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-42218622209304477852010-06-02T09:06:00.002-04:002010-06-02T09:11:42.181-04:00Scientists advising WHO could recommend ending the pandemic alert(AFP) – 1 day ago"GENEVA — Scientists advising the World Health Organisation on Tuesday held a meeting to give their latest assessment of swine flu, in a move that could end the pandemic alert, a WHO spokesman said.The UN health agency said the result of the confidential meeting would be announced on Wednesday.Speaking shortly before the teleconference began, WHO spokesman Gregory Haertl said theMaryannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14593370645212802005noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-25099172964421835002010-05-26T14:42:00.000-04:002010-05-26T14:43:07.626-04:00FAO: Early and Rapid Diagnosis of Avian Influenza20 May 2010 - Influenza A, including avian influenza, is a major public health threat in developed and developing countries. Early, rapid and accurate detection is a key component of strategies to contain, halt or mitigate disease transmission. In the context of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), the efficient diagnosis of this and other emerging and transboundary diseases is essential to Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-75592578683477147762010-05-26T14:40:00.000-04:002010-05-26T14:42:04.377-04:00S. Korea to share bird flu quarantine knowhow with ASEAN countriesSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will share its knowhow on bird flu quarantine with Southeast Asian countries as part of its effort to help contain future outbreaks of the disease, the government said Monday. The National Veterinary Research and Quarantine Service said 30 quarantine experts from eight Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have been invited to the countryMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-12229072004466903552010-05-26T14:39:00.000-04:002010-05-26T14:40:39.044-04:00FDA Clears H1N1 Test for General UseWASHINGTON -- A test for the pandemic H1N1 influenza has been formally approved for use outside a public health emergency situation, the FDA announced.Until the clearance of Simplexa Influenza A H1N1 (2009), which is used to test for the pandemic virus in patients with signs and symptoms of respiratory infection, tests for the new virus were available only through an Emergency Use Authorization (Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-49104234733395663732010-05-26T14:37:00.000-04:002010-05-26T14:39:32.765-04:00No Pandemic but Endemic - Managing Avian Influenza Outbreaks in NepalNepal has faced seven avian influenza outbreaks in animals since early-February this year. In the Central, Southern and Eastern Regions, these outbreaks were quickly spotted by field monitors and successfully contained by Rapid Response Teams, thanks to the Avian Influenza Control Project (AICP).The project is helping the Government of Nepal to prepare, prevent and control avian influenza Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-74344440886553568212010-05-20T09:45:00.001-04:002010-05-20T09:54:25.828-04:00The 2nd International Forum on Pandemic Influenza24-25 July 2010, Qingdao, Chinahttp://www.ifpi2010.com/index_en.aspMonicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-20235165445551848502010-05-20T09:24:00.003-04:002010-05-20T09:45:17.320-04:00Cambodia: Survey finds low practice of prevention measuresMay 2010 CBAIRRP Newsletter--To assess the needs of the newly selected areas in Prey Veng and Svay Rieng, CARE conducted six focus group discussions with villagers in four districts.The FGD found that over 90 percent of the villagers raise chicken in small scale backyard system, mostly for household consumption, with around 10 to 20 percent of households raising ducks as small-scale business Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-11529832799251160232010-05-12T13:35:00.001-04:002010-05-12T13:35:56.130-04:00Southeast Asia aims to eradicate H5N1 by 2020Maryn McKenna Contributing WriterApr 28, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – A multi-national meeting aimed at freeing Southeast Asia from H5N1 avian flu within 10 years wrapped up deliberations yesterday with a call for cooperation to keep animal diseases from crossing national borders. The First Technical Working Group Meeting on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Roadmap, a project of the Association Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-20134615472579002512010-05-12T13:33:00.000-04:002010-05-12T13:34:19.978-04:00WHO panel offers clinical profile of H1N1Robert Roos News EditorMay 5, 2010 (CIDRAP News) – A panel of experts assembled by the World Health Organization (WHO) has published a clinical profile of pandemic H1N1 influenza, using data from scores of studies to fill in details of the broad picture that has emerged over the past year. The report, released today by the New England Journal of Medicine, affirms that the disease has taken its Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-43117516032011458772010-05-12T13:31:00.001-04:002010-05-12T13:32:50.585-04:00WHO Update - Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 99 (7 May 2010)Weekly update7 May 2010 -- As of 2nd May, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18001 deaths.WHO is actively monitoring the progress of the pandemic through frequent consultations with the WHO Regional Offices and Member States and through monitoring of multiple sources of Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-35642181211478011732010-05-12T13:25:00.000-04:002010-05-12T13:27:38.172-04:00WHO panel to review H1N1 pandemic status in coming weeksThe Emergency Committee is waiting for the onset of winter in the southern hemisphere before making its recommendation, spokesman Gregory Hartl said.That meant the 15-member independent panel would probably meet at the end of May or in early June, after the WHO's governing World Health Assembly next week, he told a briefing."They have to look at the information that exists at that time on the Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-33141823998577086642010-05-12T11:27:00.001-04:002010-05-12T11:29:48.236-04:00U.S. official says scientific cooperation with Indonesia to benefit both5/11/10 Xinhua--A U.S. senior official promised Indonesian government here on Monday that the further possible science and technology cooperation between the United States and Indonesia would be benefiting to each other.Speaking on the sidelines of his meeting with Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, the visiting U.S. special envoy for science and technology affairs Bruce Alberts said Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03207803180721692965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-10023101805263759082010-04-29T10:44:00.002-04:002010-04-29T10:47:50.611-04:00H1N1 Lessons Learned ResourceCIDRAP has issued the first of a series of articles reviewing the world's experience with pandemic H1N1 influenza and what lessons have been learned in the past year.This first issue covers geographic expectations, wave pattern, impacts on populations, as well the stresses of H1N1 on health systems. The resource also talks about clinical components of illness related to H1N1, as well as about Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-41888103457060406362010-04-29T10:30:00.002-04:002010-04-29T10:43:57.828-04:00International Group Renews Push to Fight Avian & Pandemic Influenza From CIDRAP News By Lisa Schnirring Staff Writer Apr 22, 2010 – An international avian and pandemic flu meeting in Hanoi concluded yesterday, with health ministers and top officials from more than 70 countries agreeing on a set of strategies for responding to future disease threats. The agreement, Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-63099305446587999802010-04-29T10:14:00.003-04:002010-04-29T10:29:36.588-04:00Accelerated 2009 H1N1 Infection Rates in BangladeshAccording to recent reports, Bangladesh has directed health officials across the country to remain on alert after finding that the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has spread rapidly this month. They said the disease had been remaining at lower levels in Bangladesh from January-March of 2010, but this month it has spread hastily, infecting many across the country, posing a fresh threat of a Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-7188351047412486232010-04-29T10:09:00.002-04:002010-04-29T10:14:19.874-04:00Vaccine Shortage Threatens 2009 H1N1 Control in NigeriaDespite the recent outbreak of the pandemic 2009 H1N1 virus in Ghana, Nigeria is yet to receive stocks of vaccine to prepare for a possible outbreak in the country. Two Nigerians have so far died of the virus and 11 cases have been confirmed by the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). A nine-year-old American girl was the first case of HINI in Nigeria, which was reported in November 2009. Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-67302368082582738452010-04-29T10:06:00.001-04:002010-04-29T10:09:20.710-04:00US Global Funds for Avian & Pandemic Influenza Reach $1.5 BillionFrom CIDRAP News - April 20, 2010Lat week, the US delegation to the International Ministerial Conference on Animal and Pandemic Influenza (IMCAPI) meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam, noted the country has spent more than $1.5 billion to combat global avian and pandemic influenza. This figure represents $627 million invested since the previous 2008 IMCAPI conference held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2805979715104645097.post-11706864494776770012010-04-16T15:23:00.002-04:002010-04-16T15:26:28.414-04:00Humanitarian Pandemic Preparedness (H2P): Red Cross Annual ReportThe International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is supporting National Societies with financial and technical support, to prepare for, and respond to, an outbreak of pandemic influenza in their countries.Essential to the program's success is ongoing collaboration and coordination with multiple implementing partners, including NGOs (including CARE), UN agencies, local Ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415826098422707220noreply@blogger.com0