Flu, Avian and Swine. From Intute.ac.uk
Posted by Celia Walter | 8 May, 2009Avian influenza and food
This 13-page information statement from the Institute of Food Science
and Technology (IFST) outlines the food safety issues relating to avian
influenza (H5N1 strain). It discusses the general situation and actions
taken to prevent and treat a flu pandemic, looks at the safety of bird
meat and eggs, and synthesises the findings of government reports on
potential transmission. There is also an extensive bibliography with
online links where available.
http://www.ifst.org/uploadedfiles/cms/store/ATTACHMENTS/AvianInfluenzaandFood.pd
American Society for Microbiology research publications on influenza A (H1N1)
The American Society for Microbiology has made freely available online
its research articles on influenza A (H1N1), swine flu, published
within the past 6 months, November 2008 to May 2009. Articles are taken
from the ASM’s Journal of Virology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology,
and Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. All the articles can be
accessed from one url, which is available from this press release.
http://journals.asm.org/misc/fluresearchavailable.pdf
NHS Evidence - swine flu
Search results from NHS Evidence providing links to useful resources in response to the 2009 outbreak of swine influenza (H1N1).
http://www.evidence.nhs.uk/Search.aspx?t=swine+flu