United Nations warns of bird flu resurgence, Asian strain Published: Mon, Aug 29, 2011 ROME — The United Nations warned Monday of a possible resurgence of the deadly bird flu virus, saying wild bird migrations had brought it back to previously virus-free countries and that a mutant strain was spreading in Asia. A mutant strain of H5N1, which can apparently sidestep defenses of existing vaccines,... Read More

Preparing for a swine flu epidemic Published: Thu, Apr 30, 2009 Regular readers of the eDocAmerica Health Tips will remember reading periodic updates on the status of avian influenza ("bird flu") during the past couple of years. Surprisingly, it is not the bird flu that has taken recent headlines, but instead a type of influenza A (H1N1) known as "swine flu." A swine flu... Read More

Indonesians hold major drill for bird flu pandemic Published: Fri, Apr 25, 2008 BALI, Indonesia (AP) -- Indonesia launched a major bird flu drill Friday that will test the ability of the nation hardest hit by the virus to respond to a possible pandemic. Thousands were taking part, from local residents to government officials. The three-day simulation started with the isolation of a... Read More

FDA: Tamiflu Patients Need Monitoring Published: Tue, Nov 14, 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- More than 100 recent cases of delirium, hallucinations and other unusual psychiatric behavior in Japanese patients treated with Tamiflu should have parents watching for similar reactions when treating their children with the flu drug. That's the new advice from the Food and Drug... Read More

Bird-flu vaccine may be ready by next year Updated: Thu, Jul 27, 2006 LONDON (AP) -- A British company reported Wednesday it had achieved the best results ever seen on an experimental human vaccine for bird flu and said mass production might be possible by 2007. A global health official called GlaxoSmithKline's early results "an exciting piece of science." If future tests are as... Read More

Health dept. chosen to study avian flu test Updated: Sun, Jul 2, 2006 The Oklahoma Health Department is one of 30 U.S. and Canadian institutions chosen for the study of a test that could be used to detect avian influenza. The blood test is called "ID-Tag Respiratory Viral Panel." It is made by Tm Bioscienceof Toronto. The firm hopes to submit the test this year for U.S. Food and... Read More

State preparing for possible pandemic Updated: Thu, May 18, 2006 Avian Flu may or may not be coming, but Oklahoma plans to be prepared for it, and any other possible pandemic. New at 5 p.m., we and others learn about the plan prepared by the Department of Health. Gan Matthews has more on how Oklahoma is planing to respond. Read More

Tamiflu company reducing U.S. product Updated: Thu, Oct 27, 2005 The prescription drug Tamiflu is in high demand. It's one of the only medications that reduces symptoms of the deadly bird flu. Amy Lester explains the company that makes the drug is drastically reducing how much it sends here. Read More

Bird flu to hit U.S. by 2006? Updated: Wed, Oct 26, 2005 The scare over a possible deadly flu outbreak has Oklahomans searching for answers. You've probably heard of the bird flu. Amy Lester explains why many worry it'll hit the U.S. next. Read More

Blog Spot: Too much media coverage of bird flu? Updated: Thu, Oct 20, 2005 Ed Murray found out not everyone is convinced all the media coverage of the bird flu is warranted. Read More