News archive : Avian Flu

Follow the news of avian flu outbreaks around the world, and attempts by scientists, public health experts, policy makers, and governments to control its spread.

Avian Flu Vaccine

News in brief

Nature Biotechnology

Published:: 01 June 2007

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine

News in brief

Nature

Published:: 04 April 2007

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine; Epidemiology; H5n1 Virus; World Health Organisation

Family tragedy spotlights flu mutations

Human-to-human transmission raises demand for DNA data.

Nature

Published:: 12 July 2006

Keywords:: Avian Flu; Avian Flu Vaccine; Disease Outbreaks; Disease Transmission; H5n1 Virus; Molecular Evolution; Mortality; World Health Organisation; Gene Sequence

Pandemic prevention schemes threaten diversity, experts warn

Governments may be rashly slaughtering rare birds.

Nature Medicine

Published:: 01 June 2006

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine; Biological Diversity; Disease Transmission

Profile: Yoshihiro Kawaoka

Even in a constant state of jetlag, Yoshihiro Kawaoka is a fiercely productive flu researcher. Wonder what he could accomplish with a little bit of sleep?

Nature Medicine

Published:: 27 April 2006

Keywords:: Antivirals; Avian Flu Vaccine; Pandemic; Virulence

Flu-vaccine makers toil to boost supply

Stock shortfall highlights need for alternative strategy.

Nature

Published:: 26 April 2006

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine; Pandemic; World Health Organisation

China kickstarts its vaccine market

Nature Biotechnology

Published:: 29 March 2006

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine; China

China steps up drive to vaccinate all domestic birds

Officials claim 8 billion birds inoculated so far.

Nature

Published:: 23 November 2005

Keywords:: Avian Flu Vaccine; Chickens; China

Avian flu special: Is this our best shot? FREE

We have the means to make a vaccine against pandemic flu. But quarrels over money, science and politics mean it could come too late, says Erika Check.

Nature