[Judith Anne]

Thanks, torstars. Since I'm allergic to eggs, I won't be getting any vaccine, including the Flumist which is also based on an egg culture.

Anyway, the articles you've posted seem to say that there's no effective vaccine against the Fujiian strain, anyway, and if I read correctly, that's the one with the most significant morbidity and mortality.

Just a quick question, if you know--is there a quick test specifically for the Fujiian strain, so it can be differentiated from, say, emerging SARS or other flu strains?

[Free Trapper]

I just heard a TV news clip that reported epidemic status for Okla. according to (flu watch dot com),if I understood correctly.

I can't link but it might have something interesting if anyone cares to look and you haven't already seen it.

Everyone have a good FReep,I think I'm out of here for a while.:)

[torstars]

There is a quick test for the flu. Subtyping the virus isn't as quick.