Preventing a flu pandemic: A vaccine in powder form

We are constantly hearing news which reminds us of the need for such a vaccine. On Friday, the Dutch authorities ordered that all poultry be kept indoors. It is the second quarantine measure this year.

The measure was taken after cases of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza – which can be fatal to humans – were reported in Germany and Poland. Although in rare cases humans can come down with the virus as a result of close contact with poultry, so far the virus has fortunately not mutated into a form in which it can be spread by contact between humans.

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