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Deadly man-made strain of H5N1 bird flu virus raises controversy

A group of scientists are trying to publish a paper on how they created a new flu virus that could wipe out all humanity. The study that produced the virus is the subject of raging controversy, with some scientists saying it should never have been done.

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Saskatchewan hog barn workers infected by new flu virus

Two workers in Saskatchewan's hog farm industry have tested positive for a "novel" strain of flu virus; the workers have fully recovered.

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Some Strains Of The Flu Are Resistant To Tamiflu

Doctors are getting worried that many strains of the flu do not respond to Tamiflu. The "miracle" flu drug is being stock piled by countries in the event of a flu pandemic. What will happen if that cure proves to be ineffective?

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Flu viruses survive frozen in lakes, study finds

Interesting discovery. I guess that some of the strains keep coming back year after year besides being transmitted through animals...

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Watch: Bird Flu Pandemic: How the Virus Mutates

Researchers are ready to report new information on the deadly virus.

Swine flu virus may be spreading between people

A new strain of the swine flu virus called A(H3N2) may now be spreading through person-to-person contact, the Public Health Agency of Canada says.

VIDEO: Bird flu data 'to remain secret'

Experts have delayed a decision on whether controversial research into the H5N1 bird flu virus should be released.

Swine flu cases rise in Mexico

Three years after swine flu closed Mexico City and caused an international scare, the Mexican government and local media are at odds over the severity of this season's flu virus.

Mutant bird flu research halted

Scientists who created a potentially more deadly bird flu strain to study the virus's spread halt work amid fears it could be used by terrorists.