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<item><title>Brazil: little science in TV news about influenza A(H1N1)</title><description>Information about the flu pandemic on the principal Brazilian TV news programme did not pay enough attention to the science, says a study.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/brazil-little-science-in-tv-news-about-influenza-a-h1n1-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 01:34:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Children's 3D film aims to prevent dengue fever and flu</title><description>An Argentinean film starring an alien will be shown during the launch of national campaigns to prevent dengue and flu.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/children-s-3d-film-aims-to-prevent-dengue-fever-and-flu.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 13:40:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu yielded valuable lessons for future, say experts</title><description>Many have criticised the expense of preparations for the pandemic, but experts say it has left countries in better shape for future threats.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-yielded-valuable-lessons-for-future-say-experts.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:28:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Replication mechanism of H1N1 in humans discovered </title><description>The H1N1 influenza virus infects human cells using a biochemical adaptation, a study has found.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/replication-mechanism-of-h1n1-in-humans-discovered-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:14:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>India launches indigenous swine flu vaccine</title><description>India's launch of an indigenous vaccine against swine flu will cut dependence on imports.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/india-launches-indigenous-swine-flu-vaccine-1.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:16:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Vaccinate before pandemics strike</title><description>To ensure equitable access to vaccines, people must be immunised before a pandemic strikes, says Klaus St&amp;ouml;hr of Novartis.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/opinions/vaccinate-before-pandemics-strike.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 15:00:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School closures reduced spread of pandemic flu </title><description>Closing schools during the outbreak of A H1N1 flu in 2009 reduced the cases of influenza-like illness in southern Argentina to a tenth of what they would have been.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/school-closures-reduced-spread-of-pandemic-flu-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:24:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 10 February 2010</title><description>A roundup of articles on the WHO's &amp;quot;dangerous&amp;quot; response to swine flu, the virus's ability to grow in the eye, a rapid diagnosis kit, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-10-february-2010.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:23:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu: good news so far</title><description>Overall, the response to influenza A(H1N1) was positive, says a Nature editorial, but there are still hurdles to overcome.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/opinions/swine-flu-good-news-so-far.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:13:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 18 January 2010</title><description>A roundup of articles about the WHO's handling of the pandemic, countries slashing vaccine orders, the risk to children, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-18-january-2010-1.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:49:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexican scientists reflect on swine flu lessons</title><description>University scientists say they were under-used during the flu crisis because of a poor relationship with government laboratories.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/features/mexican-scientists-reflect-on-swine-flu-lessons.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:16:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 4 January 2010</title><description>A roundup of articles about the evolution of swine flu, delays in distributing vaccines, the number of doses of vaccine required and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-4-january-2010.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mexico launches emerging diseases centre </title><description>Following its experienc during the influenza A(H1N1) outbreak, Mexico has launched a centre for the epidemiological surveillance of emerging diseases.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/mexico-launches-emerging-diseases-centre-.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:29:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 14 December 2009</title><description>A roundup of articles on doubts over antiviral efficiency, how influenza A(H1N1) spreads with travel, how it jumped to humans, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-14-december-2009-1.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:01:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 4 December 2009</title><description>A roundup of articles about testing for swine flu, monitoring genetic mutations to the virus, the provision of vaccine and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-4-december-2009-1.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 15:55:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Influenza A(H1N1) ‘requires a strain-specific vaccine’</title><description>Optimal protection against the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus will be achieved only with the development of a strain-specific pandemic vaccine.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/influenza-a-h1n1-requires-a-strain-specific-vaccin.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:48:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 24 November 2009</title><description>A roundup of articles about vaccines for poor countries, the common cold protecting against swine flu, vaccine strength and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-24-november-2009.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:14:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 16 November 2009</title><description>A round up of articles about delays in shipping donated vaccine, how to define a pandemic, new antivirals, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-16-november-2009-1.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:00:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 5 November 2009</title><description>A round up of articles about vaccine distribution in the developing world, flu virus survival strategies, thermal screening, and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-5-november-2009.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Swine flu science update: 20 October 2009</title><description>The latest on swine flu including protection by seasonal flu, the use of X-rays in severe cases, the effect of flu on the unborn and more.</description><link>http://www.scidev.net/en/climate-change-and-energy/swine-flu/news/swine-flu-science-update-20-october-2009.html?utm_source=link&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=en_climatechangeandenergy_swineflu</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:49:44 GMT</pubDate></item>
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