EARLY RELEASE: Outbreaks of Avian Influenza A (H5N2), (H5N8), and (H5N1) Among Birds — United States, December 2014–January 2015
(Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - February 3, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – Canada
On 27 January 2015, the IHR National Focal Point of Canada notified WHO of 1 laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. On January 30, 2015 a second individual, travelling to China with the index case, was laboratory confirmed to also have influenza A(H7N9) infection. The two individuals flew from Hong Kong, SAR China to British Columbia, Canada after travelling together through China. During their travels, they were exposed to live poultry, although they had no direct contact with poultry. (Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks)
Source: WHO Disease Outbreaks - February 1, 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, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – China
On 23 January 2015, the Department of Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region notified WHO of 1 additional laboratory-confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus. The patient is a 79-year-old male who developed symptoms on 19 January and consulted a private doctor on the same day. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department (AED) of Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital on 22 January. Then, the patient was transferred to the Hospital Authority Infectious Disease Centre in Princess Margaret Hospital for further management and isolation. He has been in stable condition all along. (Sour...
Source: WHO Avian Influenza - January 27, 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, avian influenza [subject], bird flu, avian flu, f Source Type: news
Egypt: Eighth Egyptian Dies of H5N1 Bird Flu - Health Ministry
[Aswat Masriya]Cairo -A five-year-old child died on Friday of H5N1 bird flu in Assiut, the health ministry said, bringing the total deaths to eight so far this year. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 25, 2015 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Fujian H5N1 Reassortant In Whatcom County Washington
The commentary discusses the detection of a Fujian H5N1 reassortant in Whatcom County, Washington. (01/21/15 23:45) (Source: Recombinomics)
Source: Recombinomics - January 24, 2015 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
