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Germany reports new H5N1 outbreak
Oct 10, 2008

CDC contract to improve labs' access to flu viruses
Oct 9, 2008

Businesses urged to avoid pandemic planning pitfalls
Oct 9, 2008

CDC funds research on public health preparedness
Oct 7, 2008

GAO urges HHS to speed antiviral, prepandemic vaccine plans
Oct 6, 2008

Plant cancellation shows problems in flu vaccine business
Oct 3, 2008

Study: First flu wave in 1918 was vaccine for some
Oct 2, 2008

FDA approves CDC's new rapid flu test
Oct 1, 2008

Public health groups report emergency preparedness gains
Sep 30, 2008

HHS Web seminar touts personal pandemic preparedness
Sep 25, 2008

CDC awards funds for new pandemic planning approaches
Sep 25, 2008

Glaxo offers program to boost employer antiviral stockpiling
Sep 3, 2008

H1N1 flu viruses growing more resistant to Tamiflu
Aug 25, 2008

New pandemic vaccine plan keeps focus on critical workers
Jul 23, 2008

GAO reports progress, pitfalls in state medical surge planning
Jul 14, 2008

Roche unveils plan to boost employer antiviral stockpiling
Jun 26, 2008

Baxter says cell-based H5N1 vaccine did well in trial
Jun 12, 2008

Tracing air travelers at risk for disease still tough
Jun 10, 2008

Hawaii begins testing some arriving travelers for flu
Jun 6, 2008

OSHA offers guide to stockpiling masks, respirators
May 14, 2008

Flu experts try to ensure record vaccine doses get used
May 13, 2008

Critical care panel tackles disaster preparation, surge capacity, rationing
May 13, 2008

WHO begins pandemic guidance update
May 6, 2008

Federal officials discuss school-closure concerns
May 1, 2008

Toronto officials approve antivirals for city workers
Apr 29, 2008

IOM: US likely to need bigger antiviral stockpile
Apr 25, 2008

CDC: Imperfect flu vaccine was of help in tough season
Apr 17, 2008

CDC funding varies widely by state, report says
Apr 2, 2008

CDC pandemic exercise highlights drug, mitigation, travel issues
Mar 17, 2008

Hectic season exposes gaps in flu preparedness
Mar 10, 2008

CDC says state preparedness much improved since 2001
Feb 20, 2008

GAO cites barriers to antiviral, vaccine roles in pandemic
Jan 23, 2008

ACLU sees coercive theme in federal pandemic plans
Jan 18, 2008

Acambis reports promising results for 'universal' flu vaccine
Jan 4, 2008

WHO: initial analysis of Pakistani H5N1 suggests no dangerous mutations
Jan 3, 2008

Pakistan H5N1 situation stable as Indonesia reports possible cluster
Dec 21, 2007

Congress slashes pandemic preparedness funding
Dec 20, 2007

New swine flu virus supports 'mixing vessel' theory
Dec 20, 2007

Reports of potential H5N1 cases rise in Pakistan
Dec 18, 2007

Funding cuts said to threaten states' preparedness progress
Dec 18, 2007

Possible H5N1 family cluster probed in Pakistan
Dec 17, 2007

Players in H5N1's debut ponder a decade's lessons
Dec 14, 2007

Public weighs in on pandemic vaccine allocation plan
Dec 12, 2007

HHS offers tools to promote local pandemic preparedness
Dec 4, 2007

UN: H5N1 responses improving, but threat persists
Nov 30, 2007

WHO group to tackle H5N1 virus-sharing dispute
Nov 19, 2007

THE PANDEMIC VACCINE PUZZLE
Can we vaccinate enough people in time to matter?
Nov 15, 2007

UK reports H5 flu outbreak in turkeys
Nov 12, 2007

HHS issues guide for using call centers in emergencies
Nov 8, 2007

North American countries agree to coordinate infectious disease efforts
Nov 2, 2007

GAO urges more effort to gird US infrastructure for pandemic
Nov 2, 2007

Pandemic drill for financial sector finds planning gaps
Oct 26, 2007

Pandemic vaccine proposal favors health workers, children
Oct 24, 2007

WHO expects pandemic vaccine capacity to soar
Oct 23, 2007

WHO report explores patent issues concerning flu viruses
Oct 17, 2007

Report: Pandemic plans need more focus on children
Oct 17, 2007

H5N1 mutation that could help spark pandemic identified
Oct 5, 2007

Report: H5N1 virus targets include organs, placenta, fetus
Oct 2, 2007

IOM calls for new research on safety garb for health workers
Sep 26, 2007

Database lists choice pandemic-planning resources
Sep 24, 2007

Trial of injectable flu drug yields disappointing results
Sep 20, 2007

House panel sees CDC errors in case of traveling TB patient
Sep 13, 2007

GAO finds gaps in federal pandemic planning
Sep 11, 2007

Avian flu hits Russian farm; Asian officials discuss surveillance
Sep 4, 2007

WHO confirms 5 Vietnam H5N1 cases, lists lab test criteria
Aug 31, 2007

HHS allots $75 million to states for pandemic planning
Aug 30, 2007

Trial results for Glaxo's H5N1 vaccine released
Aug 27, 2007

North American pandemic plan takes shape
Aug 23, 2007

Indonesia: H5N1 sample on its way to WHO
Aug 17, 2007

Report says problems hobble US biosurveillance system
Aug 16, 2007

Glaxo sells more H5N1 vaccine to US, launches trial
Aug 16, 2007

Study says nondrug measures helped in 1918 flu pandemic
Aug 13, 2007

Researchers create H5N1 mutations to pave way for new vaccines and treatments
Aug 10, 2007

Indonesia to keep withholding virus samples for now
Aug 9, 2007

WHO: Indonesia's withholding of viruses endangers world
Aug 7, 2007

WHO working group grappling with virus-sharing issues
Aug 1, 2007

Acambis launches human trial of 'universal' flu vaccine
Jul 30, 2007

People likely to alter lifestyles to cut risk in a pandemic, study finds
Jul 26, 2007

Researchers warn H5N1 reassortment can occur beyond winter months
Jul 25, 2007

Medical groups announce agenda for improving disaster response
Jul 24, 2007

HHS updates pandemic stockpile totals and planning efforts
Jul 19, 2007

HHS, DHS fund public health preparedness and emergency response
Jul 18, 2007

White House issues 1-year status report on pandemic planning
Jul 17, 2007

Study: Inhibiting cytokine response might not reverse H5N1 infections
Jul 16, 2007

HHS to give states $430 million for hospital preparedness
Jul 11, 2007

US poll shows waning concern about avian flu
Jul 6, 2007

Students' pandemic hotline plan interests health agency
Jul 6, 2007

Severity of TB case in health scare downgraded
Jul 5, 2007

France finds H5N1 in wild birds
Jul 5, 2007

FAO says avian flu entrenched as new outbreaks appear
Jun 27, 2007

GAO assesses avian and pandemic flu planning
Jun 27, 2007

Diluting prepandemic vaccines may protect more people, study says
Jun 26, 2007

FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
H5N1, other flu viruses show signs of drug resistance
Jun 22, 2007

Study: Vets show signs of past avian flu infections
Jun 21, 2007

FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
Animal-health experts fear loss of interest in avian flu
Jun 21, 2007

Flu vaccine makers get HHS funds to prepare for pandemic
Jun 20, 2007

Japanese to study behavioral effects of Tamiflu
Jun 20, 2007

FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
Virus ownership claims could disrupt flu vaccine system
Jun 19, 2007

FLU CONFERENCE COVERAGE
New disease-control rules follow reminders of risks
Jun 18, 2007

New global disease-control rules take effect
Jun 15, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Jun 14, 2007

HHS hears community leaders' ideas on pandemic readiness
Jun 14, 2007

Firm wins grant for fast way to make DNA vaccines
Jun 14, 2007

Glaxo to give 50 million doses of H5N1 vaccine to WHO
Jun 13, 2007

EU approves Novartis's cell-based flu vaccine
Jun 13, 2007

Human antibodies protect mice from H5N1 virus
Jun 8, 2007

Asian leaders vow to share H5N1 samples as outbreaks continue
Jun 8, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Jun 7, 2007

Indonesia suspects ominous H5N1 mutations
Jun 6, 2007

Physician survey shows mixed views on pandemic risk
Jun 6, 2007

Indonesian teen is latest H5N1 victim; Chinese samples reach WHO
Jun 1, 2007

Odd twist in TB alert: Patient is TB researcher's son-in-law
May 31, 2007

Baxter denies report of vaccine trial in Indonesia
May 30, 2007

Welsh officials announce four H7N2 flu cases, suspect human-to-human transmission
May 29, 2007

Airline trips by resistant-TB patient trigger alert
May 29, 2007

China resumes sending human H5N1 samples
May 25, 2007

Congress cut pandemic funds before passing spending bill
May 25, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
May 24, 2007

WHO adopts resolution on flu virus sharing
May 23, 2007

Indonesia reports H5N1 case; Vietnam cites probable one
May 23, 2007

WHO has draft agreement in virus-sharing dispute
May 22, 2007

HHS launches blog on pandemic preparedness
May 22, 2007

OIE says wild bird deaths from H5N1 may be cyclical
May 21, 2007

OSHA releases pandemic flu guidance for healthcare workers
May 21, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
May 17, 2007

Syndromic surveillance: faulty alarm system or useful tool?
May 16, 2007

WHO confirms backlog of 15 Indonesian H5N1 cases
May 16, 2007

CDC, CSTE release online H5N1 readiness course
May 15, 2007

Indonesia: H5N1 samples going to WHO again
May 15, 2007

Virus sharing high on agenda as WHO meeting begins
May 14, 2007

Edmonton adds ginseng product to pandemic stockpile
May 11, 2007

WHO study finds little resistance to Tamiflu
May 11, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
May 10, 2007

WHO equivocal on prepandemic use of H5N1 vaccines
May 10, 2007

EU approves Novartis's 'mock-up' pandemic vaccine
May 9, 2007

FDA lists 2 respirators as offering disease protection
May 9, 2007

Poll shows many unready for public health crisis
May 8, 2007

US to test fewer wild birds for avian flu this year
May 7, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
May 3, 2007

CDC offers advice on citizen use of masks, respirators
May 3, 2007

GAO says financial markets not ready for a pandemic
May 2, 2007

New York group offers plan for rationing ventilators in pandemic
Apr 30, 2007

Panel supports EU approval of cell-based flu vaccine
Apr 27, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Apr 26, 2007

Roche cuts Tamiflu production as demand cools
Apr 26, 2007

WHO: Global H5N1 vaccine stockpile may be feasible
Apr 26, 2007

Six countries to get grants for flu vaccine production
Apr 24, 2007

Autopsy study supports link between flu, heart attacks
Apr 24, 2007

Record flu vaccine supply expected for next season
Apr 24, 2007

WHO warns against steroids for H5N1 patients
Apr 20, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Apr 19, 2007

FDA approves first H5N1 vaccine
Apr 17, 2007

Pandemic planners urged to tap grass roots
Apr 17, 2007

China said to be withholding H5N1 virus samples
Apr 16, 2007

Insect-cell-based flu vaccine looks good in clinical trial
Apr 12, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Apr 12, 2007

Cambodia, Egypt report H5N1 cases; Indonesia demands vaccine
Apr 6, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Apr 5, 2007

NIAID unveils multicenter flu research initiative
Apr 4, 2007

Social distancing helped some cities endure 1918 pandemic
Apr 3, 2007

International network to study high-dose Tamiflu
Mar 29, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Mar 29, 2007

Passengers' flu-like symptoms alarm airline crews
Mar 28, 2007

Child's H9N2 flu case probably from birds
Mar 28, 2007

WHO, Indonesia reach accord on virus sharing
Mar 27, 2007

WHO, Asian leaders discuss virus sharing, vaccine access
Mar 26, 2007

Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia report first H5N1 outbreaks
Mar 23, 2007

Thailand to continue sharing H5N1 samples
Mar 23, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Mar 22, 2007

Pandemic could cause deep, uneven recession, group predicts
Mar 22, 2007

WHO: Six developing countries may get flu vaccine plants
Mar 22, 2007

Thailand joins Indonesia in withholding H5N1 strains
Mar 22, 2007

WHO to discuss H5N1 vaccine access with Asian officials
Mar 21, 2007

Baby in Hong Kong infected with H9N2 avian flu
Mar 20, 2007

WHO meeting explores H5N1 treatment issues
Mar 19, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Mar 15, 2007

USDA vows to boost avian flu prevention efforts
Mar 15, 2007

Indonesia wants legal pact on sharing H5N1 samples
Mar 14, 2007

FDA unveils pandemic preparedness plan
Mar 14, 2007

Review finds little evidence of airborne spread of flu
Mar 13, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Mar 8, 2007

Glaxo H5N1 vaccine may work against multiple strains
Mar 6, 2007

Analysis of 1918 pandemic cites enduring mysteries
Mar 6, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Mar 1, 2007

IOM studying protective garb for health workers
Mar 1, 2007

FDA panel supports H5N1 vaccine approval
Feb 27, 2007

APHA offers plan for boosting pandemic preparedness
Feb 23, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Feb 22, 2007

NIH: 2,000 flu viruses sequenced, data published
Feb 22, 2007

WHO picks one new strain for 2007-08 flu vaccine
Feb 21, 2007

WHO reports progress on H5N1 vaccines
Feb 16, 2007

Large study supports FluMist use in toddlers
Feb 16, 2007

Indonesia to resume sharing H5N1 samples with WHO
Feb 16, 2007

CIDRAP NEWS INFLUENZA UPDATE
Feb 15, 2007

WHO cites more evidence of H5N1's bias toward young
Feb 14, 2007

Survey says public health workers lag in preparedness
Feb 13, 2007

New OSHA guidance targets pandemic flu
Feb 8, 2007

2007 SUMMIT COVERAGE: Notable quotes from business summit on pandemic issues
Feb 8, 2007

2007 SUMMIT COVERAGE: Businesses must overcome 'fog' of pandemic preparedness
Feb 7, 2007

Proposed US budget boosts pandemic readiness, stalls biodefense capacity
Feb 7, 2007

2007 SUMMIT COVERAGE: CDC chief calls pandemic preparedness a marathon
Feb 6, 2007

System for global pandemic vaccine development challenged
Feb 6, 2007

2007 SUMMIT COVERAGE: Business recognition of pandemic threat said to be rising
Feb 5, 2007

Experts give qualified praise to new pandemic guidance
Feb 2, 2007

1918 flu virus: tiny changes cancel transmissibility
Feb 2, 2007

HHS ties pandemic mitigation advice to severity
Feb 1, 2007

WHO to speed release of vaccine viruses if pandemic risk grows
Feb 1, 2007

Nigeria confirms its first human case of avian flu
Jan 31, 2007

Avian flu crops up in Europe again
Jan 24, 2007

National conference to help business gird for pandemic flu
Jan 24, 2007

CDC offers pandemic communication guidance
Jan 23, 2007

FAO: recent spread of H5N1 doesn't match last year's
Jan 23, 2007

WHO chief issues H5N1 warning amid new deaths
Jan 22, 2007

Asian countries struggle to contain avian flu
Jan 19, 2007