Okay, here is a link to a Recombinomics article.
http://www.recombinomics.com/News/11190503/H5N1_LPAI_Manitoba.html
It's from November 19th. I am REALLY getting behind...
Here are some relevant paragraphs from the article:
Canadian scientists who have studied big chunks of the genetic code of the two proteins on the surface of the Manitoba H5N1 viruses have confirmed these viruses are from the family of North American H5N1 viruses, not the strains circulating in Southeast Asia.
North American H5N1 viruses have so far proven to be much milder viruses than their distant Asian cousins, avian influenza experts say.
(snip)
Because of the size differences between HPAI and LPAI HA and NA genes, the two types of sequences can be easily distinguished one the basis of size. Thus, appropriate inserts can be run on gels to immediately determine detectable HPAI inserts in HA and NA. Sequencing could then be used to verify that larger HA inserts or smaller NA inserts contained sequences that matched the published sequences for HPAI H5N1.
Instead Canada merely proved that two H5 positive birds contained LPAI H5N1, which doesn't address the presence or absence of H5N1 HPAI in any of the H5 positive birds, including those with LPAI H5N1.
I consider this information reliable.
Hi ...Has anyone seen this and is it bad news?
Writer: Associated Press
SANTA FE (AP) - Five Bernalillo County residents have the flu – the first cases confirmed in New Mexico this season.
Lab tests show all five caught the strain known as influenza A.
The cases include a baby boy and two elderly men.
The state reports no flu-related deaths this season.
State Health Department Secretary Michelle Lujan Grisham say the cases are a reminder that flu has arrived in New Mexico and that people need to take precautions to protect themselves.
She says that washing your hands often and staying home if you’re sick can help prevent the flu from spreading.
The Health Department is shipping 10,000 doses of flu vaccine around the state.
(Copyright 2005 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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