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A list of terms related to Bird flu.

Healthcare poses a complex challenge for developing countries, interweaving problems of science, health and development.

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Basic research

Experimental or theoretical investigation undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view (see also research and development) (FM).

Baxter Healthcare Corporation

A pharmaceutical company. Baxter is producing a candidate vaccine against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, and has a contract with the UK government to produce two million doses for its stockpile (announced 24 February 2006). Baxter has developed a seasonal flu vaccine using a cell-based production system, but clinical trials in Europe were suspended when the candidate vaccine was found to cause fever in more trial participants than was expected. 

Bird flu

Common name for avian influenza.

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