We have eradicated previous outbreaks of high pathogenic avian influenza successfully in domestic birds using this method. Vaccination offers potential benefits but currently available vaccines are too limited to provide a general solution. Fred Landeg More Fred Landeg Quotes 1
The FAO believes that eliminating avian influenza among poultry can delay H5N1 virus turning into a form that would create a human pandemic. Serge Verniau More Serge Verniau Quotes 1
Pandemic disease - whether caused by H5N1 influenza or some other microbe - is a threat to all countries, not just those in Asia, and to all economies, not just the rich or poor. We must take decisive action to respond to that threat now. Stewart Simonson More Stewart Simonson Quotes 0
So far they have not shown any symptoms of influenza -- no fever -- but we will have the results of preliminary tests tomorrow. Thomas Tsang More Thomas Tsang Quotes 0
That (a loss of consumer confidence) is what will kill the poultry industry. It will not be avian influenza. Tim Bennett More Tim Bennett Quotes 0
It's reasonable to expect we will have an influenza pandemic again at some point. As far as when that might occur, that really is impossible to predict. Tracy Murphy More Tracy Murphy Quotes 0
The Bhopal laboratory, after checks and rechecks, confirmed in no uncertain terms that it was avian influenza, H1N5. Uttam Khobragade More Uttam Khobragade Quotes 0
the stunning fact that children 6 to 23 months old, if they get influenza, have the same high rate of hospitalization as adults 65 years and older. William Schaffner More William Schaffner Quotes 0
NFID has championed a national initiative involving more than 20 professional groups to improve health care worker influenza immunization rates, and is pleased with the stronger CDC recommendations issued today. A key part of the recommendations are for health care facilities to develop systems to track immunization rates among health care workers and provide feedback during the influenza vaccination campaign, which will allow institutions to better manage information and in turn, increase immunization rates and improve patient safety. William Schaffner More William Schaffner Quotes 0
My father, who had previously been a civil engineer, died in the great influenza epidemic of 1918. James Rainwater American Scientist More James Rainwater Quotes 0
Based on assessment of all available information and following several expert consultations, I have decided to raise the current level of influenza pandemic alert from phase 4 to phase 5. Margaret Chan Chinese Public Servant More Margaret Chan Quotes 0
For the first time in history we can track the evolution of a pandemic in real time. Influenza viruses are notorious for their rapid mutation and unpredictable behaviour. Margaret Chan Chinese Public Servant More Margaret Chan Quotes 0
Influenza pandemics must be taken seriously, precisely because of their capacity to spread rapidly to every country in the world. Margaret Chan Chinese Public Servant More Margaret Chan Quotes 0
The avian influenza found in mainland British Columbia poses no significant threat to human health. John Clifford More John Clifford Quotes 0
Measles and TB evolved from diseases of our cattle, influenza from a disease of pigs, and smallpox possibly from a disease of camels. The Americas had very few native domesticated animal species from which humans could acquire such diseases. Jared Diamond American Author More Jared Diamond Quotes 0
This suggests that there are common themes responsible for the virulence of influenza viruses. Adolfo Garcia More Adolfo Garcia Quotes 0
The looming threat of a global influenza pandemic demands global, regional and national attention, and preparation and response to a pandemic is a shared responsibility. Alex Azar More Alex Azar Quotes 0
There is no confirmed case of human avian influenza. I would like to assure ... the situation is closely monitored and under control. Anbumani Ramadoss More Anbumani Ramadoss Quotes 0
I think there was always rather intense interest at the level of the [HHS] department. Influenza has always been at the very top of my short list of things to be concerned about. Anthony S. Fauci More Anthony S. Fauci Quotes 0
We are pleased that South Africa has been declared avian influenza free, although we still have to resume exporting. Anton Kruger More Anton Kruger Quotes 0
An influenza pandemic has a very significant potential to cause rapid increases in death and illness among all age groups and even among the healthy populations. Anthony Griffin More Anthony Griffin Quotes 0
`Ye can call it influenza if ye like,' said Mrs Machin. `There was no influenza in my young days. We called a cold a cold.'. Arnold Bennett British More Arnold Bennett Quotes 0
New Hampshire has taken a number of steps to make themselves a leader nationally in preparing for pandemic influenza. Preparation works, and these funds will help states and communities develop the plans they need to keep their citizens safe. Brian Cresta More Brian Cresta Quotes 0
There's no evidence that there is a risk of getting the influenza from consumption [of fowl]. Caroline Smith DeWaal More Caroline Smith DeWaal Quotes 0