But Henry L. Niman, a biochemist who tracks flu mutations, was skeptical, arguing that human immune systems would have long ago eliminated flu were the virus as vulnerable in one spot as this discovery suggested.
The drug also quickly eliminated flu symptoms, such as fever and coughing, in ferrets, the best animal model of the illness.
Bain's baby bet The business of sharing Award: Ludwig Siegele Corrections: Panera Cares restaurant and Dollar Thrifty ReprintsCrucell is working on a "universal" influenza vaccine, which might eliminate seasonal flu jabs.
The most effective way to eliminate bird flu, international health agencies say, is to find all the sick birds, then slaughter every domesticated bird in a wide radius, sometimes extending up to several miles, depending on the topography.
The scramble to keep up with the new flu strain has underscored how wrong some Republicans were to eliminate $870 million for pandemic flu preparedness from the stimulus package on the grounds that it was not relevant to creating jobs or stimulating the economy.
Countries such as Japan and Malaysia reacted quickly to eliminate outbreaks of bird flu and are now free from the virus.
Health officials reached their preliminary conclusion after conducting viral tests on nose or throat swabs from the eight students, which allowed them to eliminate other strains of flu.
The Oreck Corporation allegedly "made false and unproven claims that the products could reduce the risk of flu and other illnesses, and eliminate virtually all common germs and allergens," according to a press release from the Federal Trade Commission.
The molecule, used in a consumer product called PureGreen 24, can kill off salmonella and listeria in 30 seconds, according to the product label; it needs 10 minutes to eliminate athlete's foot, the rhinovirus and the Hong Kong flu.
It utilizes a new technology dubbed Super Alleru-Buster to eliminate 99.999percentt of the baddies from the air, including things like bird flu, influenze and SARS.
