Blog Posts on avian influenza

DENR monitors H5N1 flu in Region 1, opens cloning center in Pangasinan by PNoy News & Philippines Latest News Update on Oct 7, 2011The regional office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in La Union is closely monitoring 19 critical wetlands in the region in the wake reports of a “possible major resurgence” of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (...

The dreaded bird flu is back! by Bukidnon Online on Nov 20, 2010Avian influenza is back, with its first case reported in Hong Kong a few days ago. Airport authorities are now reportedly tightening security and taking all possible precautionary measures to keep the disease from entering Philippine territory. With...

Bird Flu or Avian Influenza by Wazzup Dok ? on Nov 19, 2010Bird flu or Avian Influenza is a contagious disease of birds ranging from mild to severe form of illness.The outbreaks affecting some Asian countries caused by influenza A/H5N1 virus may also cause severe infection in humans.Bird Flu is transmitted t...

List of pandemics and pandemic threats that have swept the globe over the years by on Apr 27, 2009Here’s a list of pandemics and pandemic threats that have swept the globe over the years. An image of the SARS coronavirus captured by the University of Hong Kong’s Department of Microbiology. WHO Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)...