Avian Flu virus (H5N1) was first identified in 1997, where almost all H5N1 human cases have been contracted through contact with live or dead birds.
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Man-made Flu Virus In A Laboratory Poses Potential Danger To Mankind
The research has caused a storm of controversy and divided scientists, with some saying it should never have been carried out.
Vaccine Effective Against Different Types Of Flu Virus Developed
Scientists have developed a vaccine that could end the need for annual winter flu injections.
Immunization Is Encouraged Against H2N2 Flu Pandemic
The Vaccine Research Center in the US say H2N2 has the ability to cause a pandemic in the same way that of H1N1.
The Influenza AH1N1 Virus, Combines Genes From Different Flu Viruses
There are 3 types (A, B and C) of the influenza virus that can cause flu. Each has subtypical strain. H1N1 is a strain of the type A virus. H1N1 is what epidemiologists call a “triple reassortment” virus because it combines genes from different flu viruses, viral strains that normally affect pigs (swine flu), along with birds (avian flu) and human flu strains.