Monthly Archives: November 2011

Human to human spread of novel flu A virus

A new H3N2 virus which includes a genomic segment from pandemic pH1N1, appears to have spread human to human in Iowa. This is apparently the same strain that previously infected people in Pennsylvania, Maine and Indiana. From the Winnipeg Free … Continue reading

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Bio-Response Report Card

A bipartisan group which includes as its members Senators Bob Graham and Jim Talent recently released a report on America’s preparedness, or lack thereof, in the event of a biological attack. Below, some excerpts: REPORT CARD THE BIPARTISAN WMD TERRORISM … Continue reading

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