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Definitions
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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CDC
See Centres for Disease Control.
Cell-based vaccine production
A system for producing vaccines that uses cell cultures. Traditionally, influenza vaccines are produced using eggs (see egg-based vaccine production) but this takes considerably more time and space than a cell-based system would. Influenza vaccines made using cell-based systems are still undergoing research and it could be several years before the first makes it to the market.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
The Center for Infectious Disease Research & Policy is affiliated to the University of Minnesota, United States, and aims to promote public health preparedness. www.cidrap.umn.edu
Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Part of the US government's Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC conducts research and takes action to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities and environmental health threats. www.cdc.gov
Chiron Corporation
A pharmaceutical company. Chiron is working on a candidate H5N1 vaccine and a candidate H9N2 vaccine. Chiron is producing the H5N1 vaccine for the United States government stockpile. The company is also researching an H5N1 vaccine produced using a cell-based system. www.chiron.com
Chiron Corporation
A pharmaceutical company. Chiron is working on a candidate H5N1 vaccine and a candidate H9N2 vaccine. Chiron is producing the H5N1 vaccine for the United States government stockpile. The company is also researching an H5N1 vaccine produced using a cell-based system. www.chiron.com [link: http://www.chiron.com]
CIDRAP
See Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
CIDRAP
See Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy.
Clinical trial
Research that tests how safe and effective a new drug, vaccine or other medical device is in humans. Clinical trials happen in three phases. Phase I trials test the safety of the new device in a small number of people. Phase II trials test the safety in a large number of people. Phase III trials test the device's efficacy.
Clinical trial
Research that tests how safe and effective a new drug, vaccine or other medical device is in humans. Clinical trials happen in three phases. Phase I trials test the safety of the new device in a small number of people. Phase II trials test the safety in a large number of people. Phase III trials test the device's efficacy.
Codified knowledge
Knowledge that can be transmitted in formal language in written documents patents, mathematical expressions, designs, and scientific journals (see also tacit knowledge) (ECC).
Cull (to cull)
To kill a large number of animals; one of the methods used to prevent the spread of bird flu.
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