Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 12 June 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 15 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, including 3 deaths. Onset dates ranged from 19 April to 22 May 2015. Cases ranged in age from 3 to 77 years with a mean age of 48 years. Of these 15 cases, 8 (53%) were male. Every case reported exposure to poultry related environment. No clusters were reported. Cases were reported from seven provinces and municipalities: Anhui (4), Beijing (1), Fujian (1), Hubei (1), Jiangsu (3), Jiangxi (1), and Zhejiang (4). (Source: WHO Avian Influenza)
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - June 15, 2015 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
Iran reports H5N1 bird flu in backyard chickens: OIE
PARIS (Reuters) - Iran reported on Monday an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus among backyard chickens in a village in the north of the country, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 15, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Ivory Coast confirms H5N1 bird flu outbreak: OIE
PARIS (Reuters) - Ivory Coast has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu last month among backyard birds in the central town of Bouake, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains
Researchers have developed vaccines for H5N1 and H7N9, two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. The strains have led to the culling of millions of commercial chickens and turkeys as well as the death of hundreds of people. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 22, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Vaccines developed for H5N1, H7N9 avian influenza strains
(Kansas State University) Researchers have developed vaccines for H5N1 and H7N9, two new strains of avian influenza that can be transmitted from poultry to humans. The strains have led to the culling of millions of commercial chickens and turkeys as well as the death of hundreds of people. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 22, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 9 May 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 6 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, including 2 deaths. Onset dates ranged from 26 March to 12 April 2015. Cases ranged in age from 3 to 67 years with a mean age of 36 years. Of these 6 cases, 4 (67%) were male. Four cases (67%) reported exposure to poultry related environment and 2 cases (33%) had unknown exposure. No clusters were reported. Cases were reported from five provinces and municipalities: Anhui (1), Fujian (1), Jiangsu (1), Shanghai (1), and Zhejiang (2...
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - May 14, 2015 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
Turkey reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in northern province
PARIS (Reuters) - Turkey has reported an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu virus in a backyard in the northern province of Kastamonu, the first case of the highly pathogenic strain in seven years, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 4, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
AS03-Adjuvanted H5N1 Influenza Vaccine in ChildrenAS03-Adjuvanted H5N1 Influenza Vaccine in Children
How safe and effective is the AS03-adjuvanted H5N1 influenza vaccine in children? Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases Journal Article Source Type: news
Risk low for human infection from U.S. strains of bird flu: CDC
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The strain of avian flu that has been identified in 12 U.S. states and led to the extermination of more than 7 million birds is different from the H5N1 bird flu virus that has spread from birds to humans in the past, an official with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Niger confirms H5N1 bird flu outbreak: OIE
PARIS (Reuters) - Niger has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu earlier this month in the southern town of Maradi, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 10 April 2015, the National Health and Family Planning Commission (NHFPC) of China notified WHO of 20 additional laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A (H7N9) virus, including 4 deaths. Onset dates ranged from 14 February to 21 March 2015. Cases ranged in age from 32 to 80 years with a mean age of 55 years. Of these 20 cases, 15 (75%) were male. The majority (18 cases, 90%) reported exposure to live poultry. One case is a health care worker, who had also poultry exposure. No clusters were reported. Cases were reported from five provinces: Anhui (3), Fujian (2), Guangdong (4), Shandong (1)...
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - April 15, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, fowl plague, influenza in birds, avian bird flu, h5n1, disease outbreaks [subject], outbreak, outbreaks, epidemics, pandemic, disease control, food safety [subject], food poisoning, influenza [subject], flu, Source Type: news
Global Health: Egypt’s Avian Flu Surge Lacks an Explanation
Cases of H5N1 have inexplicably increased, and a study of genetic sequences in victims shows some mutations that may make humans more susceptible. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - April 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Viruses Egypt Avian Influenza World Health Organization Source Type: news
Global Health: Egypt’s Avian Flu Surge Lacks an Explanation
Cases of H5N1 have inexplicably increased, and a study of genetic sequences in victims shows some mutations that may make humans more susceptible. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - April 13, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Tags: Viruses Egypt Avian Influenza World Health Organization Source Type: news
Niger isolates suspected bird flu farm as region takes precautions
NIAMEY (Reuters) - Niger has identified a suspected outbreak of avian flu on a chicken farm in the southern town of Maradi, near the border with Nigeria which has confirmed cases of H5N1 bird flu in several northern states. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 9, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Fujian H5N8 In Dead Mute Swans In Stockholm Sweden
The commentary discusses the similarities between detection o H5N8 in mute swans in Stockholm Sweden and H5N1 in the 2005/2006 outbreak in Europe. (03/20/15 18:00) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - March 20, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
