This machine will be developed in two formats. Researchers are developing a portable briefcase-sized version for the detection of this virus in field. The other form will be developed the size of a desktop computer for international border points, hospitals and GPs’ surgeries. This device works by scanning swabs containing saliva or a tissue sample from birds or animals, before identifying if it is infected with bird flu and if so which strain is present. More

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Posted by markw, filed under H5N1 Bird Flu. Date: August 20, 2008, 12:07 pm |

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