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Picture: "Swine Flu Anyone?" by by Ben Chau 10.01.2010 (Update) Schwerer Interessenkonflikt - Untersuchung gegen den »Schweinegrippe-Papst« der WHO - Von F. William Engdahl, 19.12.2009 22:39 Schweinegrippe - Geldgieriger Psychopath Auslöser der Pandemie ? 01.12.2009 Ein Holländer befindet sich im Fadenkreuz von Ermittlern um einen immer wahrscheinlicher erscheindenen Korruptions- und Betrugsskandal von nie dagewesenem Ausmaß. Der Mann heisst Albert Osterhaus und ist Professor für Virologie am Klinikum der Erasmus-Universität in Rotterdam. Er führt eine Gruppe von namhaften Virologen an, welche zuletzt Sars, Vogel- Robben- und Schweinegrippe in Europa salonfähig gemacht haben. Die niederländische Regierung hatte wegen zahlreichen Ungereimheiten in Zusammenhang mit den neuen Grippen einen Untersuchungsausschuss bestellt, der jetzt u.a. herausgefunden hatte, dass sich auf Osterhaus Konten "größere" Geldeingänge befinden, welche ausgerechnet durch Hersteller von Impfmitteln gegen die Influenza A/H1N1 und A/H5N1 an ihn persönlich überwiesen worden waren. Schweine- und Vogelgrippe könnten also wie schon bereits laut gemunkelt wird, reine Erfindungen eines kriminellen Netzwerkes von Pharma- Produzenten und skrupellosen Wissenschaftlern sein, denn die Osterhaus Truppe sitzt auch in den wichtigsten Gremien der WHO. Quelle: http://polskaweb.eu/influenza-a-ein-gigantischer-korruptions... Professor Albert Osterhaus is a virologist based at the Erasmus Medical centre in Rotterdam. He is also director of the National Influenza Centre in the Netherlands. Interview BBC (4 October 2005) "... we should not forget that the main bio-terrorist is nature herself," he says. "Flu is knocking on the door. It is only a matter of time."(26 May 2005) http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2005/may/26/birdflu.scienc... Home page for the Erasmus medical centre, Rotterdam, department of virology 01. Sep 2006 München (ots) - Dr Albert Osterhaus Dr. Albert Osterhaus is one of the world’s leading virologists and his group was the first to identify human infection with the avian influenza strain H5N1. After qualifying as a veterinarian, Albert Osterhaus moved into research and graduated from Utrecht University in his native Netherlands in 1978 with a PhD in virology. His first major breakthrough came in 1998 when he identified a new morbilivirus that caused a mass die-off of seals in Northwestern Europe. In 1997, his group discovered that a Hong Kong flu strain that had killed a three-year-old boy belonged to an avian influenza strain called H5N1. He was also the first scientist to show that H5N1 can be transferred into humans. In 2000 he and his team identified Influenza B virus, a type of virus that normally infects only humans in seals off the coast of the Netherlands. In 2001, his group identified human metapneumovirus (hMPV), which causes a spectrum of respiratory illnesses ranging from mild upper respiratory tract infections to severe bronchiolitis and pneumonia. He is currently involved in developing a vaccine and antibodies. In April 2003, at the height of the panic over SARS (Severe Acquired Respiratory Syndrome) in Hong Kong, he again showed his skill at moving fast to tackle a serious problem. Within three weeks he had proved that the disease was caused by a newly discovered coronavirus that resides in civet cats, other carnivorous animals or bats. Currently he heads a 100-strong lab at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, is the co-founder of two biotech companies, and is part of numerous global collaborations. He is particularly interested in viruses that cross species barriers, are highly pathogenic and which cause disease globally viruses such as HIV, SARS CoV and influenza viruses. Never one for concentrating on only one virus, Osterhaus is collaborating internationally to develop an HIV vaccine. His group is heavily involved with working on a vaccine against avian flu, as well as studying the pathogenesis and the host range: why the virus crosses the species barrier and under what conditions. Dr. Osterhaus is also investigating the stability of the virus and the possibility for genetic recombination and reassortment between different strains, which could give rise to more dangerous infections. Dr. Osterhaus considers that another flu pandemic is inevitable, and is constantly campaigning for countries to show greater preparedness. He is calling for the WHO and FAO to join forces with the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) and establish a global task force to combat the virus. Dr. Osterhaus would also like to see better monitoring of wild bird populations, the natural reservoir of influenza A viruses. Dr. Osterhaus has worked on a number of EU-funded projects and is highly appreciative of EU funding, especially because financial support from national organisations can be difficult to obtain. One such EU project was NOVAFLU (1.76 million). This three-year project began in Autumn 2002 under the leadership of Dr. Osterhaus, with the goal of developing more effective strategies for vaccination against inter-pandemic and pandemic influenza. The NOVAFLU project has just ended and Dr. Osterhaus considers that the team has fulfilled all the objectives, namely: Developing better strategies for vaccine strain selection Dr. Osterhaus is currently Professor of Virology, Medical Faculty, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam (since 1993); Professor of Environmental Virology, Veterinary Faculty, State University Utrecht (since 1990); Director of the National Influenza Center (NIC), Rotterdam (since 1993); Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Arboviruses and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research, Rotterdam (since 1995); Member of the Dutch Health Council (since 1995); Chairman of the European Scientific Working Group on Influenza (ESWI) (since 2000). He also holds leading positions in the two commercial companies he co-founded in The Netherlands: ViroClinics BV and ViroNative BV. Dr. Osterhaus is a member of numerous professional societies, holds editorial positions for scientific publications, is the winner of scientific awards, holds several patents, has been the supervisor and mentor of more than 30 PhD students, and has held more than 60 consultancy positions. Over the last 20 years, Dr. Osterhaus has identified more than a dozen “new” viral pathogens and has authored more than 650 scientific papers. NOVAFLU: Novel vaccination strategies and vaccine formulations for epidemic and pandemic influenza control This project is focusing on developing techniques to improve both the effectiveness of vaccines, and the efficiency of their production. The partners have developed a novel mathematical method to study variation of influenza virus strains as they emerge. In addition, a reverse genetics system and new molecular systems have been established, which will be useful for the rapid production of influenza vaccines. Other strands of the project have established a European surveillance system for influenza viruses in migratory birds and investigated the important role of certain white blood cells in immune responses to influenza. Together, these diverse results will help to drive Europe's lead in influenza vaccine research and production, and place industry in a better position to produce a plentiful supply of potent vaccine should a pandemic arise. Project Coordinator is Dr. A.D.M.E. Osterhaus Contacts Dr. Albert Osterhaus http://ec.europa.eu/research/profiles/index_en.cfm?p=1_oster... Context: |
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