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Irish company to begin Coronavirus vaccine trials

Dublin company Open Orphan has announced that its London-based subsidiary hVIVO has commenced the development of the world’s first commercial human coronavirus challenge study model, also known as a Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM).

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Irish Examiner View: Trying to contain coronavirus has led to conflicting messages

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'I think we should postpone it' - Expert calls for Govt to cancel St Patrick’s Day parades

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Doctors call for ‘roadmap’ for Irish bird flu outbreak

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Medics urge bird flu roadmap

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Britain holds breath and awaits bird flu test results

Bird-flu expert: There's more to come

The discovery of a dead swan with H5 bird flu in Scotland indicates that many more wild birds in the area are likely to be infected, a leading British virologist says.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

Fears as bird flu found in Scottish swan

A STRAIN of bird flu has been found in a dead swan in Scotland, health officials said last night.

Thu, 06 Apr, 2006

British bird flu outbreak a case of 'when, not if'

A CHILLING warning has come from the British Veterinary Association that an outbreak avian flu was a question of "when, not if" following the discovery in France of a dead duck carrying the disease.

Mon, 20 Feb, 2006

Bird flu kills Vietnamese girl as Thais confirm virus passed between humans

A 10-YEAR-OLD Vietnamese girl became the 12th person to die of bird flu in a month, health officials said yesterday.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Flu epidemic could hit Ireland in weeks

A leading virologist is warning that the flu has hit Ireland very early this year, and this could mean the outbreak will reach epidemic proportions in a matter of weeks.

Tue, 18 Nov, 2003

Fears killer pneumonia may have hit Britain

HEALTH authorities around the world are struggling to contain a lethal form of pneumonia as air travellers spread it across three continents.

Tue, 18 Mar, 2003