Sunday, December 10, 2006

Tests for Avian Influenza:CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza

Tests for Avian Influenza:CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today announced $11.4 million in new contracts to four companies working to develop new diagnostic tests that doctors and field epidemiologists could eventually use to quickly and accurately test patients for avian influenza H5N1 and other emerging influenza viruses, as well as more common influenza viruses. The tests could provide public health experts worldwide with critical information on the influenza viruses circulating and help monitor for viruses that could cause a global influenza pandemic"

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