Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 12 July 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 7 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 4 deaths. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - July 22, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
UN agency urges heightened vigilance after H5N1 outbreaks in West and Central Africa
The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) altered Western and Central African governments to be vigilant, and to continue their raised surveillance and prevention efforts after H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks were recently confirmed in chicken farms in Cameroon. (Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security)
Source: UN News Centre - Health, Poverty, Food Security - July 13, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Bird flu confirmed on farm in St. Catharines; 14,000 ducks to be killed
Fourteen thousand ducks are to be euthanized to stop spread of H5N1 virus, which was detected at a farm in St. Catharines on July 8. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - July 8, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Hamilton/News Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 15 June 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 5 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 1 death. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - July 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus – China
On 30 May 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of one laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus. (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - June 8, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Niger: Confirmed - Bird Flu Outbreak Hits Nation
[Ghana Star] Niger has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among poultry. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - June 4, 2016 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Niger confirms bird flu outbreak in poultry
PARIS (Reuters) - Niger has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among poultry, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Friday, as the disease continues to hit flocks across West Africa. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 3, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Bird flu reappears in Cameroon, killing thousands of birds
Cameroon's government says that the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus has reappeared in Cameroon after an 8-year absence (Source: U.S. News - Health)
Source: U.S. News - Health - May 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 10 May 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 11 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 4 deaths. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 17, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus – China
On 4 May 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of an additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 10, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus – China
Between 21 and 26 April 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 2 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 6, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 18 April 2016, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 17 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus, including 5 deaths. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 3, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
Iraq reports first outbreaks of bird flu in 10 years
PARIS (Reuters) - Iraq reported this week six outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus that occurred between mid-December and early February in the first occurrence of the disease in 10 years, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Tuesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 19 April 2016, the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region notified WHO of a confirmed, imported case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - April 26, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, influenza [subject], flu, seasonal influenza, pan Source Type: news
