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2007 News
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December
December 27, 2007
First Case of Human Infection With H5N1 Flu Virus Confirmed in Pakistan
December 15, 2007
Eight Suspected Human Cases of H5N1 Flu Virus in Peshawar Area of Pakistan
December 1, 2007
Myanmar Confirms First Human Infection With H5N1 Flu Virus
December 4, 2007
U.S. Ambassador Addresses New Delhi Conference
October
October 23, 2007
WHO Reports Projected Sharp Increase in Supply of Pandemic Flu Vaccine
August
August 30, 2007
$75 Million in Supplemental Funding Released to States
August 9, 2007
NIH Scientists Target Future Pandemic Strains of H5N1 Avian Influenza
August 7, 2007
Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic
July
July 17, 2007
HHS Announces $896.7 Million in Funding to States for Public Health Preparedness and Emergency Response
June
June 14, 2007
Two Contracts Awarded to Expand Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity
June 13, 2007
HHS Pandemic Leadership Forum Mobilizes Employer, Faith-Based, Health Care and Civic Leaders
Secretary Leavitt’s Remarks
June 13, 2007
WHO Moves Ahead with Plans for Global Stockpile of H5N1 Vaccine
May
May 24, 2007
Business, Health Care, Faith-Based and Community Leaders Participate in Preparedness Blog and Forum
May 23, 2007
World Health Assembly Agreement Reached on Influenza Virus Sharing
Secretary Leavitt Statement
May 21, 2007
OSHA Unveils New Pandemic Flu Guidance for Healthcare Workers
May 15, 2007
New Online Training Course Released for State and Local Public Health Responders
May 9, 2007
Department of Defense Releases Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan
May 9, 2007
WHO Releases Questions and Answers on Pandemic Influenza Vaccine
May 3, 2007
Community/Non-Occupational Mask Guidance Released
Audio Webcast
April
April 26, 2007
WHO Meeting Agrees Global Stockpile of H5N1 Vaccine a Realistic Expectation
April 24, 2007
Grants Awarded by the World Health Organization to Increase Global Manufacturing Capacity to Produce Influenza Vaccine
Secretary Leavitt Statement
April 17, 2007
First U.S. Vaccine for Humans Against the H5N1 Virus Approved
Secretary Leavitt Statement
April 2, 2007
NIAID Expands Capability for Influenza Research and Surveillance
March
March 27, 2007
WHO Meeting In Jakarta on Sharing Avian Influenza Virus Samples
Statement by Secretary Leavitt
March 14, 2007
U.S. Department of Agriculture Agreement with Food and Agriculture Organization and One Year Report on Avian Influenza Actions
February
February 28, 2007
Experts Say Review of 1918 Pandemic Flu Studies Are Key to Preparedness
February 21, 2007
2,000 Human and Avian Influenza Virus Genomes Completed and Publicly Accessible
February 6, 2007
OSHA Unveils New Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for Influenza Pandemic
January
January 18, 2007
H5N1 Genetic Mutation Observed in Egypt
January 17, 2007
HHS Funds Advanced Development of H5N1 Influenza Vaccines
January 4, 2007
HHS Pursues Advance Development of New Influenza Antiviral Drug
January 2, 2007
NIAID DNA Vaccine for H5N1 Avian Influenza Enters Human Trial