Recent Patents on DNA & Gene Sequences

Author(s): Viroj Wiwanitkit

DOI: 10.2174/187221507780887117

Recent Patents Relating to Bird Flu Infection

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Abstract

Bird flu or H5N1 infection is a new emerging zoonosis. With the pandemic in avian species in Asia, it is now under surveillance for a possible new public health threat to human. There are many present researches focusing on several aspects of bird flu. There are some recent patents and patent applications published within a few years. In this article, the recent patients relating to bird flu infection covering the diagnostic and treatment aspects for both avian species and human are reviewed and discussed.

Keywords: Birdflu, patent, diagnostic, vaccine