<![CDATA[Recent Developments - Avian-Pandemic Flu]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:06:09 GMTSiteExecutive v4.1<![CDATA[Broad-spectrum Flu Antibodies Characterized (03-06-2009)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/03_March_2009/cbnreport_03062009http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/03_March_2009/cbnreport_03062009Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:10:52 GMT<![CDATA[Global Avian influenza Panzootic Continues; Some Preparedness Gains Made but Hospitals Remain Vulnerable (02-06-2009)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/02_February_2009/cbnreport_02062009.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/02_February_2009/cbnreport_02062009.htmlFri, 06 Feb 2009 20:13:05 GMT<![CDATA[Is Airborne Spread of Influenza Possible? (01-22-2009)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/01_January_2009/cbnreport_01222009.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2009/01_January_2009/cbnreport_01222009.htmlThu, 22 Jan 2009 21:10:34 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Issues Guidance on Antiviral Drug Use During a Pandemic (12-22-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-12-22-hhsguideantiviralpan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-12-22-hhsguideantiviralpan.htmlMon, 22 Dec 2008 20:38:12 GMT<![CDATA[Update on Personal Protective Equipment (12-19-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/12_December_2008/cbnreport_12192008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/12_December_2008/cbnreport_12192008.htmlFri, 19 Dec 2008 21:43:12 GMT<![CDATA[UK Drill Shows Need for More Basic PPE during a Pandemic (12-10-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-12-10-ukneedmoreppe.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-12-10-ukneedmoreppe.htmlWed, 10 Dec 2008 19:13:34 GMT<![CDATA[Modeling Drug Resistant Influenza (11-21-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/11_November_2008/cbnreport_11212008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/11_November_2008/cbnreport_11212008.htmlMon, 24 Nov 2008 16:44:28 GMT<![CDATA[H5N1 Vaccine Safe and Immunogenic in Children (11-17-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-17-h5n1vacsafechildren.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-17-h5n1vacsafechildren.htmlMon, 17 Nov 2008 20:24:03 GMT<![CDATA[Google Awards More Than $14 Million in Grants for Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (11-03-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-googlegrantspanprepprevent.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-googlegrantspanprepprevent.htmlMon, 03 Nov 2008 22:30:07 GMT<![CDATA[CRS Examines Applicability of the Stafford Act in an Influenza Pandemic (11-03-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-crsstaffordactflupan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-crsstaffordactflupan.htmlMon, 03 Nov 2008 22:17:48 GMT<![CDATA[World Bank Estimates Pandemic Would Cost the World $3 Trillion in Economic Losses (10-27-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-27-worldbankpancost3trillion.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-27-worldbankpancost3trillion.htmlMon, 27 Oct 2008 22:15:44 GMT<![CDATA[Novartis H5N1 Vaccine Produces Rapid Immunity When Primed With H5N3 Vaccine (10-27-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-27-novartish5n1vacwithh5n3vac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-27-novartish5n1vacwithh5n3vac.htmlMon, 27 Oct 2008 21:55:28 GMT<![CDATA[FDA Approves Rapid Diagnostic Test for Seasonal and Pandemic Flu (10-20-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-20-fdaapprovrdtflu.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-20-fdaapprovrdtflu.htmlMon, 20 Oct 2008 21:52:07 GMT<![CDATA[Solvay Cancels Plans for U.S. Flu Vaccine Plant (10-20-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-20-solvaycancelsfluvacplant.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-20-solvaycancelsfluvacplant.htmlMon, 20 Oct 2008 21:28:43 GMT<![CDATA[Rising Staphylococcus aureus Co-infection among Pediatric Influenza Deaths (10-10-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/10_October_2008/cbnreport_10092008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/10_October_2008/cbnreport_10092008.htmlFri, 10 Oct 2008 16:08:11 GMT<![CDATA[CDC Awards $24 Million for Pandemic Preparedness (10-06-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-06-cdcawardspanprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-10-06-cdcawardspanprep.htmlTue, 07 Oct 2008 17:39:15 GMT<![CDATA[First Wave of Pandemic May Protect Against Later Waves (09-29-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-29-1stwavepanprotectlater.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-29-1stwavepanprotectlater.htmlMon, 29 Sep 2008 21:34:02 GMT<![CDATA[Study Indicates Few Effects from Hong Kong's Flu-Related School Closure (09-22-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-22-feweffectshongkongschoolclose.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-22-feweffectshongkongschoolclose.htmlMon, 22 Sep 2008 17:24:15 GMT<![CDATA[The Role of Bacterial Pneumonia in Pandemic Influenza (09-12-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/09_September_2008/cbnreport_09122008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/09_September_2008/cbnreport_09122008.htmlFri, 12 Sep 2008 21:58:00 GMT<![CDATA[Survey Finds H5N1 Knowledge Low in Afghanistan; Novavax Pandemic Vaccine Promising in Clinical Trial (09-08-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-08-h5n1knowledgelownovavaxpanvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-09-08-h5n1knowledgelownovavaxpanvac.htmlTue, 09 Sep 2008 16:32:26 GMT<![CDATA[Indonesia Publishes Study on its H5N1 Cases and Factors Linked to Mortality (08-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-25-indonesiastudyh5n1mortality.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-25-indonesiastudyh5n1mortality.htmlMon, 25 Aug 2008 17:44:27 GMT<![CDATA[WHO Reports Oseltamivir Resistance in Southern Hemisphere (08-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-25-whooseltamivirresistsohemisphere.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-25-whooseltamivirresistsohemisphere.htmlMon, 25 Aug 2008 17:32:51 GMT<![CDATA[H5N1 Strain New to Africa; Second-Generation Zanamivir Effective with Single Dose (08-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-18-h5n1africa2ndgenzanamivir.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-18-h5n1africa2ndgenzanamivir.htmlMon, 18 Aug 2008 15:56:58 GMT<![CDATA[Study Shows Why Cigarette Smoke Worsens Flu and Other Viral Infections (08-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-04-cigaretteworsensflu.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-04-cigaretteworsensflu.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2008 20:43:48 GMT<![CDATA[Bacterial Pneumonia Found to be a Major Cause of Death in Flu Pandemic (08-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-04-bacterialpneumoniaflu.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-08-04-bacterialpneumoniaflu.htmlMon, 04 Aug 2008 20:32:28 GMT<![CDATA[GAO Report Calls for Continued Federal Involvement in Pandemic Flu Planning (07-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-28-gaorptfedinvolvfluplan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-28-gaorptfedinvolvfluplan.htmlMon, 28 Jul 2008 22:28:15 GMT<![CDATA[Federal Government Releases Final Guidance on Allocating Pandemic Influenza Vaccine (07-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-07-28-fedguideallocatefluvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-07-28-fedguideallocatefluvac.htmlMon, 28 Jul 2008 22:00:59 GMT<![CDATA[Indonesia Health Minister Explains Halt in Virus Sharing Practices (07-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-indonesiaexplainshaltvirussharing.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-indonesiaexplainshaltvirussharing.htmlMon, 21 Jul 2008 15:33:40 GMT<![CDATA[AHLA Issues Checklist on Pandemic Legal Preparedness for Healthcare Providers (07-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-ahlacklstpanlegelprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-ahlacklstpanlegelprep.htmlMon, 21 Jul 2008 15:20:10 GMT<![CDATA[New Study Suggests Healthy Young Adults Should Receive Greatest Priority for Vaccine in Flu Pandemic (07-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-yngadultspriorityvacflu.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-18-yngadultspriorityvacflu.htmlMon, 21 Jul 2008 15:00:02 GMT<![CDATA[AHRQ Releases Report on Home Healthcare During a Pandemic (07-11-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-11-ahrqrpthomehealthpan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-07-11-ahrqrpthomehealthpan.htmlMon, 14 Jul 2008 15:05:16 GMT<![CDATA[Maker of Tamiflu Announces Program to Encourage Corporate Stockpiling of Antivirals (06-27-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-27-mkrtamifluprogcorpstock.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-27-mkrtamifluprogcorpstock.htmlMon, 30 Jun 2008 14:53:16 GMT<![CDATA[H5N1 News: Australia Approves Vaccine; Sanofi to Donate to WHO Stockpile; HHS Contracts to Develop Rapid Diagnostic Tests (06-20-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-20-h5n1newsaustraliasanofihhs.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-20-h5n1newsaustraliasanofihhs.htmlFri, 20 Jun 2008 21:38:02 GMT<![CDATA[Indonesia Reduces H5N1 Case Reporting to Once Every 6 Months, Accuses Baxter of Delaying Vaccine (06-13-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-06-13-indonesiareducesh5n1reportng.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-06-13-indonesiareducesh5n1reportng.htmlFri, 13 Jun 2008 22:00:17 GMT<![CDATA[India Imports Anthrax Vaccine, Bangladesh Expands Bird Flu Program (06-13-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-06-13-indiaanthrxvacbangladesh.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-06-13-indiaanthrxvacbangladesh.htmlFri, 13 Jun 2008 21:45:39 GMT<![CDATA[Study Suggests H7 Avian Influenza Viruses are Developing Greater Ability to Infect Humans (06-06-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-06-h7flugrtrabilinfecthumans.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-06-06-h7flugrtrabilinfecthumans.htmlMon, 09 Jun 2008 16:11:13 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Releases Pandemic Flu Draft Guidances for Public Comment (06-06-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-06-06-hhspanfludraftguide.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-06-06-hhspanfludraftguide.htmlMon, 09 Jun 2008 14:48:50 GMT<![CDATA[WHO Document Guides Strategic Use of H5N1 Vaccine and Vaccine Stockpile (05-23-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-05-23-whoguideh5n1vacstock.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-05-23-whoguideh5n1vacstock.htmlFri, 23 May 2008 20:55:13 GMT<![CDATA[EU Grants Marketing License for Pre-Pandemic Flu Vaccine (05-23-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-05-23-eulicenseprepanfluvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-05-23-eulicenseprepanfluvac.htmlFri, 23 May 2008 20:40:34 GMT<![CDATA[Indonesia to Share H5N1 Data with New GISAID Database (05-16-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-05-16-indonesiashareh5n1gisaid.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-05-16-indonesiashareh5n1gisaid.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 20:44:05 GMT<![CDATA[OSHA Seeks Public Comment on Workplace Stockpiling Guidance (05-16-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-16-oshapubcomntworkstckpile.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-16-oshapubcomntworkstckpile.htmlFri, 16 May 2008 20:32:26 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Spends $192.5 Million on H5N1 Vaccine (05-02-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-02-hhsspends192mh5n1vaccine.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-05-02-hhsspends192mh5n1vaccine.htmlMon, 05 May 2008 17:20:01 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Secretary Visits Indonesia, Links U.S. Lab Restrictions to International H5N1 Virus-Sharing Impasse (04-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-25-hhssecretaryindonesia.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-25-hhssecretaryindonesia.htmlMon, 28 Apr 2008 15:40:03 GMT<![CDATA[ASTHO Releases Draft Guidance for Protecting At-Risk Populations during a Pandemic (04-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/2008-04-18-asthodraftguideprotect.htmlFri, 18 Apr 2008 21:18:20 GMT<![CDATA[Japan Receives Approval for Pre-Pandemic Vaccination, H5N1 Outbreaks in South Korea and Russia (04-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-18-japanapproveprepanvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-18-japanapproveprepanvac.htmlFri, 18 Apr 2008 21:10:10 GMT<![CDATA[H5N1 Vaccine Adjuvant Patch Enters Phase II Trials (04-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-04-18-h5n1vacadjuvantpatchphase2.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/2008/2008-04-18-h5n1vacadjuvantpatchphase2.htmlFri, 18 Apr 2008 20:55:36 GMT<![CDATA[H5N1 Vaccine Approved for Humans in China, Vietnam Begins Human Vaccine Trials (04-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-04-h5n1vacapprvchinaviettrials.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-04-04-h5n1vacapprvchinaviettrials.htmlFri, 04 Apr 2008 21:34:40 GMT<![CDATA[Study Calls Attention to the Importance of Minimizing Disparities in Pandemic Planning (04-04-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-04-04-studyminimizedisparities.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-04-04-studyminimizedisparities.htmlFri, 04 Apr 2008 21:31:56 GMT<![CDATA[USAID Creates a Regional Stockpile of Equipment in Thailand to Control Bird Flu (03-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-28-usaidstockequipthailand.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-28-usaidstockequipthailand.htmlFri, 28 Mar 2008 22:02:28 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Releases Fifth Pandemic Planning Update (03-28-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-28-hhs5thpanplanupdate.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-28-hhs5thpanplanupdate.htmlFri, 28 Mar 2008 21:52:03 GMT<![CDATA[Vietnam to Test H5N1 Vaccine in Humans, New Warnings of H5N1's Pandemic Potential in Indonesia (03-21-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-03-21-vieth5n1vactestindonesia.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/international_biosecurity/2008-03-21-vieth5n1vactestindonesia.htmlMon, 24 Mar 2008 18:43:23 GMT<![CDATA[CDC/HHS Hold Pandemic Flu Exercises (03-21-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-21-cdchhspanfluexercises.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-21-cdchhspanfluexercises.htmlMon, 24 Mar 2008 18:41:10 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Issues New Guidance for State Pandemic Influenza Operating Plans (03-21-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-03-21-hhsguidestatepanfluop.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-03-21-hhsguidestatepanfluop.htmlMon, 24 Mar 2008 18:38:57 GMT<![CDATA[National Governors Association Evaluates States' Pandemic Preparedness (03-14-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-14-natlgovassocevalpanprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-14-natlgovassocevalpanprep.htmlMon, 17 Mar 2008 18:52:08 GMT<![CDATA[Indonesia Sends H5N1 Samples to CDC, No Evidence of Mutation Reported (03-07-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-07-indonesiah5n1samplescdc.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-03-07-indonesiah5n1samplescdc.htmlMon, 10 Mar 2008 17:14:56 GMT<![CDATA[Anthrax Outbreak follows Bird Flu Outbreak in West Bengal (02-15-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-15-anthraxbirdflubengal.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-15-anthraxbirdflubengal.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:27:33 GMT<![CDATA[USDA OIG Makes Recommendations for Agency Pandemic Planning (02-15-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-15-usdaoigrecommendpanplan.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-15-usdaoigrecommendpanplan.htmlTue, 19 Feb 2008 17:14:37 GMT<![CDATA[Study Suggests Increase of H5N1 Subclinical Infections (02-01-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-01-studyincreaseh5n1subclinicalinfections.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-02-01-studyincreaseh5n1subclinicalinfections.htmlFri, 01 Feb 2008 21:40:24 GMT<![CDATA[WHO Launches Database to Track H5N1 Virus Samples; India Reports Difficulties Controlling H5N1 in Bengal (01-25-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-25-whotracksh5n1samplesindiacntrl.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-25-whotracksh5n1samplesindiacntrl.htmlMon, 28 Jan 2008 15:53:24 GMT<![CDATA[Gates Foundation Awards $39 Million to Develop Flu Vaccines for Resource Poor Countries (01-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-gatesawardsmillionsfluvac.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-gatesawardsmillionsfluvac.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:35:13 GMT<![CDATA[ACLU Advocates Changes to Government Pandemic Plans, Enters into Dialogue with HHS (01-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-acluadvocateschanges.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:30:03 GMT<![CDATA[WHO Update on Human H5N1 Infections (01-18-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-whoupdateh5n1infections.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-01-18-whoupdateh5n1infections.htmlTue, 22 Jan 2008 14:22:11 GMT<![CDATA[Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2008/01_January_2008/cbnreport_01102008.htmlThu, 10 Jan 2008 18:47:46 GMT<![CDATA[Evidence for a Heritable Predisposition to Fatal Influenza (12-19-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/12_December_2007/cbnreport_12192007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/12_December_2007/cbnreport_12192007.htmlWed, 19 Dec 2007 20:03:07 GMT<![CDATA[Nations Pledge $406 Million to Fight Avian Flu, EU Bans Poultry from Poland Following H5N1 Outbreak 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(10-12-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-10-12-studygeneticchangeleadtoh5n1transmission.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-10-12-studygeneticchangeleadtoh5n1transmission.htmlFri, 12 Oct 2007 21:24:07 GMT<![CDATA[Scientists Concerned Antivirals in Treated Waste Water May Lead to Resistant Flu Strains (10-05-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-10-05-scientistsconcernedantiviralstreatwastewtr.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-10-05-scientistsconcernedantiviralstreatwastewtr.htmlFri, 05 Oct 2007 20:36:03 GMT<![CDATA[IOM Releases Pandemic PPE Report (10-04-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/10_October_2007/cbnreport_10042007.htmlThu, 04 Oct 2007 21:00:05 GMT<![CDATA[GAO Identifies Shortcomings in Coordination of Federal Pandemic Preparedness Efforts (09-14-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-09-14-gaoshortcomingsfedpandemicprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-09-14-gaoshortcomingsfedpandemicprep.htmlMon, 17 Sep 2007 16:29:19 GMT<![CDATA[HHS Announces an Extra $75 Million for State/Local Pandemic Preparedness (08-31-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-08-31-hhsannouncesextra75milpanprep.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-08-31-hhsannouncesextra75milpanprep.htmlFri, 31 Aug 2007 19:18:27 GMT<![CDATA[New Study Examines Ways to Raise Influenza Vaccination Rates Among Hard-to-Reach Populations (08-24-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/community_engage/content/2007-08-24-studyexamsraisefluvachardreachpop.htmlMon, 27 Aug 2007 16:06:38 GMT<![CDATA[Lower Dose of Vaccine Administered to Broader Population May Reduce Total Number Infected in a Pandemic (06-29-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/content/2007/2007-06-29-lowerdoseofvaccine.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/countrmeasr_dev/content/2007/2007-06-29-lowerdoseofvaccine.htmlTue, 03 Jul 2007 13:50:23 GMT<![CDATA[Scientists Fear H7N2 Influenza a Threat to Human Health (06-22-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-22-scientistsfearh7n2fluthreat.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-22-scientistsfearh7n2fluthreat.htmlFri, 22 Jun 2007 21:53:54 GMT<![CDATA[Wales Confirms Human H7N2 Infection; Experts Warn that Other Strains Could Cause a Pandemic (06-01-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-01-waleshumanh7n2infection.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-01-waleshumanh7n2infection.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2007 21:42:42 GMT<![CDATA[Study Finds Human Antibodies Protect Mice from H5N1 (06-01-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-01-studyhumanantibodiesprotectmice.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/content/2007/2007-06-01-studyhumanantibodiesprotectmice.htmlFri, 01 Jun 2007 21:33:35 GMT<![CDATA[Passive Immunization with Human Monoclonal Antibodies in H5N1 (05-30-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05302007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05302007.htmlWed, 30 May 2007 17:03:23 GMT<![CDATA[OSHA Releases Pandemic Guidance for Healthcare Personnel (05-24-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05242007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/05_May_2007/cbnreport_05242007.htmlThu, 24 May 2007 16:17:19 GMT<![CDATA[Seasonal Flu Vaccination May Offer Partial Immunity to H5N1 (02-21-2007)]]>http://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02212007.htmlhttp://www.upmc-cbn.org/report_archive/2007/02_February_2007/cbnreport_02212007.htmlWed, 21 Feb 2007 20:58:37 GMT<![CDATA[Prepared Statement: Passage of S. 3678-The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (12-20-2006)]]>http://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-12-20-passageof-s3678-preparednessact.htmlhttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/commentary/2006-12-20-passageof-s3678-preparednessact.htmlFri, 15 Dec 2006 15:08:00 GMT