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Bird flu vaccine works on mice (Moldova.org)
A modified vaccine once used to treat smallpox has proven effective in treating mice infected with the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain, Hong Kong researchers say.While human trials are at least two years off, the University of Hong Kong scientists, who worked with U.S. researchers, say the vaccine holds the potential to become a ''safe and effective vaccine that can be rapidly deployed for ...