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New technology for pandemic flu vaccines: http://t.co/hqRhz3fn. #H1N1 #swineflu #pandemic #vaccine The recent H1N1 influenza pandemic illustrated the shortcomings of the vaccine manufacturing process. The A/California/07/2009 H1N1 pandemic influenza vaccine or A(H1N1)pdm09 was available late and in short supply as a result of delays in production caused by low yields and poor antigen stability. Recombinant technology offers the opportunity to shorten manufacturing time. A trivalent recombinant hemagglutinin (rHA) vaccine candidate for seasonal influenza produced using the baculovirus expression vector system (BEVS) was shown to be as effective and safe as egg-derived trivalent inactivated vaccine (TIV) in human clinical studies. In this study, we describe the characterization of the A/California/07/2009 rHA protein and compare the H1N1 pandemic rHA to other seasonal rHA proteins. Link - Trackbacks

#UA #NAU #ASU students participate in the IPEP Pandemic Flu exercise: students will gain an understanding of the... http://t.co/sCiifKhb #UA #NAU #ASU students participate in the IPEP Pandemic Flu exercise: students will gain an understanding of the... http://t.co/sCiifKhb Link - Trackbacks

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Wein N99 Pandemic Flu Protection Vira Reviews http://t.co/dGAw4wIc Wein N99 Pandemic Flu Protection Vira Reviews http://t.co/dGAw4wIc Link - Trackbacks

Flu Pandemic - History, Causes, Symptoms and Remedies: Flu Pandemic – History, Causes, Sympto... http://t.co/CER7n9ss #amazon #giftideas Amazon.com: Flu Pandemic - History, Causes, Symptoms and Remedies eBook: Joseph Newburg: Kindle Store Link - Trackbacks

TellMEProjectEu: Roche affair: in an open letter on the BMJ, MacLean says that Roche is going to review data regarding its antiviral... http://t.co/N4MrVOTm

Can synthetic vaccines stop a flu pandemic? (crofsblogs): Thanks to the reader who sent the link to a news story... http://t.co/q3EEKvol Can synthetic vaccines stop a flu pandemic? (crofsblogs): Thanks to the reader who sent the link to a news story... http://t.co/q3EEKvol Link - Trackbacks

Newly Developed #RNA-Based Vaccine Could Offer Lifelong #Protection From the Flu: http://t.co/Q3JPGts9 | #German #production An anonymous reader writes "A new experimental flu vaccine made out of messenger RNA that may work for life is now being developed. German researchers said on Sunday that the vaccine, made of the genetic material that controls the production of proteins, protected animals against influenza and, unlike traditional vaccines, it may work for life and can potentially be manufactured quickly enough to stop a pandemic (abstract)." | Tibidy Link - Trackbacks

Can synthetic #vaccines stop a #flu #pandemic? http://t.co/2a6hY2rF Thanks to the reader who sent the link to a news story about this Nature Biotechnology report: Protective efficacy of in vitro synthesized, specific mRNA vaccines against influenza A virus infection. The abstract: Despite substantial improvements, influenza vaccine production—and availability—remain... Link - Trackbacks

Newly Developed RNA-Based Vaccine Could Offer Lifelong Protection From the Flu: An anonymous reader writes "A ne... http://t.co/SJG5ntVB An anonymous reader writes "A new experimental flu vaccine made out of messenger RNA that may work for life is now being developed. German researchers said on Sunday that the vaccine, made of the genetic material that controls the production of proteins, protected animals against influenza and, unli... Link - Trackbacks

@KitemanX http://t.co/j4V9jXvd Peer reviewed study showing that annual flu-shots hampers development of pandemic T-Cell immunity in kids PubMed comprises more than 22 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites. Link - Trackbacks

@rob_lr @DundeePublicH Interesting article NHS article - admittedly restricted to English figures. http://t.co/WbVOZtel #fluscenario The latest official news on the swine flu pandemic, from the UK and around the world, from NHS Choices. Link - Trackbacks

Faster Flu Vaccines May Be Possible, Study Suggests http://t.co/E5ss9T2s via @HealthyLiving #nurses #nursing #vaccine #health #healthcare By Ben Hirschler LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - An experimental vaccine based on a molecule related to DNA protects animals against influenza and may one day offer an ultra-rapid way to develop new shots for humans, German scientists reported on Sunday. Assuming it also works in people, the new approach could allow commercial flu vaccines to be designed and manufactured in weeks rather than months. Making vaccines quickly is critical in fighting flu, particularly during a pandemic when health authorities and drugmakers are in a race to keep up with mutating strains of virus. Flu vaccines have traditionally been produced in chicken eggs, a tricky and lengthy process. More recently some firms have started using animal cell cultures, with Novartis on Nov. 20 winning the first U.S. approval for such a product. Both approaches, however, still involve virus cultivation, which can result in variable yields and production delays. The new vaccine developed by Lothar Stitz of Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut and colleagues uses a quicker approach. Link - Trackbacks

The H1N1 flu virus caused a world-wide pandemic in 2009. It is now a human seasonal flu virus that also... http://t.co/1AGW0FE7 The H1N1 flu virus caused a world-wide pandemic in 2009. It is now a human seasonal flu virus that also... http://t.co/1AGW0FE7 Link - Trackbacks

Bad weather and little sunlight weakens the immune system. Here's some tips for keeping it strong this winter http://t.co/J7BIJW8x When the winter bug season hits, or an random flu pandemic, you want your little one to be fighting fit. Here are 12 tips to getting your childs (and the rest Link - Trackbacks

New #Vaccine May Give Lifelong Protection From #Flu http://t.co/NiCR2E7k #Vaccination #Health #Medicine #Disease Flu season has come early this year in parts of the northern hemisphere, and many people are scrambling to get their annual vaccination. That ritual may someday be history. In a first for any infectious disease, a vaccine against flu has been made out of messenger RNA (mRNA) – the genetic material that controls the production of proteins. Unlike its predecessors, the new vaccine may work for life, and it may be possible to manufacture it quickly enough to stop a pandemic. We become immune Link - Trackbacks

7 exclusive tips to save your family from flu pandemic http://t.co/ld2Z0OMG You've probably heard that prenatal nutrition is key for having a healthy baby, but you may not know why it's important, nor what exactly constitutes good prenatal nutrition. Link - Trackbacks

▣ Would you survive if there is a #flu #pandemic? #preppers ▣ Would you survive if there is a #flu #pandemic? #preppers Link - Trackbacks

Montana Town Occupied By Private Paramilitary Security Force: http://t.co/HM5GvUSl via @youtube Tuesday, September 29, 2009 A private security force whose biggest role is helping the U.S. government to combat terrorism is now patrolling the streets of a town in Montana, acting as law enforcement but accountable to nobody and operating completely outside the limitations of the U.S. constitution in a chilling throwback to the brownshirts of Nazi Germany. The American Police Force organization is a paramilitary unit that provides surveillance, investigative, and military services across the world, according to its website, which shows men dressed in military fatigues carrying machine guns. As part of our mission, APF plays a critical role in helping the U.S. government meet vital homeland security and national defense needs. Within the last 5 years the United States has been far and away our #1 client. Technologies, programs, and services performed by APF have played a very important role in U.S. military and civilian efforts to protect our homeland and combat terrorism, the website states. APF were originally contracted to provide security at a previously empty jail in Hardin, a small town in Montana, but are now patrolling the streets driving SUVs with Police Department printed on them despite the fact that Hardin doesnt have a police department. American Police Force has no jurisdiction in the area because it is a private organization, not a police force. According to Two Rivers Authority officials, having the private security force patrol the streets was not part of the contract. I have no idea. I really dont because thats not been a part of any of the discussions weve had with any of them, Two Rivers Authoritys Al Peterson told KULR 8 News. Peterson said that patrolling the streets was on the wishlist of APFs what Captain Michael. The American Police Force is a shady outfit shrouded in suspicion. According to an Associated Press report, questions over the legitimacy of the organization abound. Government contract databases show no record of the company. Security industry representatives and federal officials said they had never heard of it. On its Web site, the company lists as its headquarters a building in Washington near the White House that holds virtual offices. A spokeswoman for the building said American Police Force never completed its application to use the address, reports AP. Furthermore, APF was tasked with filling the empty Hardin jail with inmates, without any clear indication of where those prisoners would come from. Its unclear where the company will get the inmates for the jail. Montana says its not sending inmates to the jail, and neither are federal officials in the state, according to the report. Maybe the inmates will be the local population of Hardin if American Police Force is allowed to continue to pose as a law enforcement outfit in the town, which is exactly what they intend to do for at least another month. Having a private security force whose stated mission is to help the U.S. government combat terrorism patrol the streets of small towns in America without even having the authority to do so from local authorities is obviously a frightening pretext and harks back to the private paramilitary forces that helped Adolf Hitler rise to power in Nazi Germany. Many fear that if martial law is declared in response to a flu pandemic or other emergency, private security forces such as APF will be used by the government to oppress citizens by operating outside of the law. This is completely unconstitutional and a flagrant threat to the liberty and security of the population of Hardin The County Sheriff is effectively breaking the law if he doesnt immediately kick APF out of the area and end the occupation of the town by a private paramilitary army. Link - Trackbacks

Universities participate in flu pandemic drill Tuesday http://t.co/xcGhAoFb Students from Arizona’s three universities will participate in a statewide flu pandemic exercise. As KJZZ’s Peter O’Dowd reports, Tuesday's drill will include up to 500 people. Link - Trackbacks