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Vaccinate NOW to beat bird flu pandemic, researchers warn

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Primed: People vaccinated against bird flu in 2000 were quickly protected

against a new strain with a single 'booster' injection

Vaccinating against bird flu now could save thousands of lives in a pandemic

research suggests.

People given a jab against one strain of avian flu were 'primed' against a

wide range of different strains, the study shows.

A 'booster' jab with a new strain could protect these ‘pre-vaccinated’

people within a week.

Pandemic flu has been labelled the ‘gravest threat’ to the UK in a recent

government report because of the speed it could sweep the world.

Some fear an emerging virus could reach the UK within a week.

In the time it takes a vaccine that exactly matches the new strain to be

developed and administered, thousands could die.

Most people will have very little immunity to avian flu, unlike seasonal flu

which most people have been exposed to at some point.

A series of vaccinations given over a month would be needed to give

protection, and it would take another few weeks for the body's antibodies to

build up.

But the Leicester researchers say a single ‘booster’ jab with a new vaccine

would be enough if people were ‘pre-vaccinated’ with an old strain of avian

flu and it could work within a week.

The investigators studied a population of people vaccinated against the H5N3

strain of bird flu between 1999 and 2001.

Years later, a ‘booster’ jab with the H5N1 strain appeared to generate

protection in 80 per cent of this group, whose immune systems had been

primed' against avian flu.

Just one in five people with no prior protection showed changes in their

immune system that indicated protection against the new strain.

The researchers said the vaccine had not only protected against the original

strain, but laid foundations for protection against other avian flu viruses.

One of the researchers warned that if a bird flu pandemic arrived tomorrow,

we may not have the six weeks needed to vaccinate people, before it reached

the UK.

Dr Wood, from the National Institute for Biological Standards and

Control, a government funded body which helps in the production and testing

of vaccines for emerging flu strains, backed the study.

He told the BBC: 'The fact that they seem to have this protection after

eight years is really interesting.'

'If governments are thinking about stockpiling vaccine, you could actually be

stockpiling it in people's arms.'

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if only there was a vaccine against BS!

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Primed: People vaccinated against bird flu in 2000 were quickly protected

against a new strain with a single 'booster' injection

Vaccinating against bird flu now could save thousands of lives in a pandemic

research suggests.

People given a jab against one strain of avian flu were 'primed' against a

wide range of different strains, the study shows.

A 'booster' jab with a new strain could protect these ¡pre-vaccinated¢

people within a week.

Pandemic flu has been labelled the ¡gravest threat¢ to the UK in a recent

government report because of the speed it could sweep the world.

Some fear an emerging virus could reach the UK within a week.

In the time it takes a vaccine that exactly matches the new strain to be

developed and administered, thousands could die.

Most people will have very little immunity to avian flu, unlike seasonal flu

which most people have been exposed to at some point.

A series of vaccinations given over a month would be needed to give

protection, and it would take another few weeks for the body's antibodies to

build up.

But the Leicester researchers say a single ¡booster¢ jab with a new vaccine

would be enough if people were ¡pre-vaccinated¢ with an old strain of avian

flu and it could work within a week.

The investigators studied a population of people vaccinated against the H5N3

strain of bird flu between 1999 and 2001.

Years later, a ¡booster¢ jab with the H5N1 strain appeared to generate

protection in 80 per cent of this group, whose immune systems had been

primed' against avian flu.

Just one in five people with no prior protection showed changes in their

immune system that indicated protection against the new strain.

The researchers said the vaccine had not only protected against the original

strain, but laid foundations for protection against other avian flu viruses..

One of the researchers warned that if a bird flu pandemic arrived tomorrow,

we may not have the six weeks needed to vaccinate people, before it reached

the UK.

Dr Wood, from the National Institute for Biological Standards and

Control, a government funded body which helps in the production and testing

of vaccines for emerging flu strains, backed the study.

He told the BBC: 'The fact that they seem to have this protection after

eight years is really interesting. '

'If governments are thinking about stockpiling vaccine, you could actually be

stockpiling it in people's arms.'

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Yeah...but it wouldn't work....;0) LOL

On Oct 9, 2008, at 11:40 AM, Maracuja wrote:

> if only there was a vaccine against BS!

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> From: Sue <mum2mishka@...>

> Subject: Vaccinate NOW to beat bird flu pandemic,

> researchers warn

> undisclosed-recipients@...

> Date: Thursday, October 9, 2008, 8:21 AM

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> http://www.dailymai l.co

> uk/health/article- 1075191/Vaccinat e-NOW-beat- bird-flu- pandemic-

> researchers- wa

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> Vaccinate NOW to beat bird flu pandemic, researchers warn

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> Last updated at 11:48 AM on 09th October 2008

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> Add to My Stories

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> Primed: People vaccinated against bird flu in 2000 were quickly

> protected

> against a new strain with a single 'booster' injection

> Vaccinating against bird flu now could save thousands of lives in a

> pandemic

> research suggests.

> People given a jab against one strain of avian flu were 'primed'

> against a

> wide range of different strains, the study shows.

> A 'booster' jab with a new strain could protect these ¡pre-vaccinated¢

> people within a week.

>

> Pandemic flu has been labelled the ¡gravest threat¢ to the UK in a

> recent

> government report because of the speed it could sweep the world.

>

> Some fear an emerging virus could reach the UK within a week.

>

> In the time it takes a vaccine that exactly matches the new strain

> to be

> developed and administered, thousands could die.

>

> Most people will have very little immunity to avian flu, unlike

> seasonal flu

> which most people have been exposed to at some point.

>

> A series of vaccinations given over a month would be needed to give

> protection, and it would take another few weeks for the body's

> antibodies to

> build up.

>

> But the Leicester researchers say a single ¡booster¢ jab with a new

> vaccine

> would be enough if people were ¡pre-vaccinated¢ with an old strain

> of avian

> flu and it could work within a week.

>

> The investigators studied a population of people vaccinated against

> the H5N3

> strain of bird flu between 1999 and 2001.

>

> Years later, a ¡booster¢ jab with the H5N1 strain appeared to generate

> protection in 80 per cent of this group, whose immune systems had been

> primed' against avian flu.

>

> Just one in five people with no prior protection showed changes in

> their

> immune system that indicated protection against the new strain.

>

> The researchers said the vaccine had not only protected against the

> original

> strain, but laid foundations for protection against other avian flu

> viruses..

>

> One of the researchers warned that if a bird flu pandemic arrived

> tomorrow,

> we may not have the six weeks needed to vaccinate people, before it

> reached

> the UK.

>

> Dr Wood, from the National Institute for Biological Standards and

> Control, a government funded body which helps in the production and

> testing

> of vaccines for emerging flu strains, backed the study.

>

> He told the BBC: 'The fact that they seem to have this protection

> after

> eight years is really interesting. '

>

> 'If governments are thinking about stockpiling vaccine, you could

> actually be stockpiling it in people's arms.'

>

>

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That would be safe and effective! LOL!

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