WHO launches new global influenza strategy    
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WHO released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 aimed at protecting people in all countries from the threat of influenza. The goal of the strategy is to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread ...

China: A human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) reported in Guangxi Autonomous Region    
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from CHP, Hong Kong S.A.R
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health of Hong Kong S.A.R is (November 30) closely monitoring a human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in the Mainland, and again urged the public ...

China: Black-faced spoonbill carcass tests positive for H5N1 virus in Hong Kong S.A.R    
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A carcass of a black-faced spoonbill found in Mai Po Nature Reserve was confirmed to be positive for the H5N1 avian influenza (AI) virus after laboratory testing, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries ...

China: Confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Gansu province    
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from CHP, Hong Kong S.A.R
Gansu province:A 3-year-old boy with onset on September 20, 2022.

WOAH: Portugal-influenza A viruses of high pathogenicity (non-poultry including wild birds) (H5N1)    
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Summary Report type: immediate notification Started: 14 Nov 2022 Confirmed: 20 Nov 2022 Reported: 22 Nov 2022 Reason for notification: recurrence Last occurrence: 21 Sep 2022 Causal agent: highly pathogenic ...

Ran W, Sch?n J, Ciminski K, Kraft J, Kessler S, Eu. Generation of an Attenuated Chimeric Bat Influenza A Virus Live-Vaccine Prototype. Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Nov 29:e0142422.  Abstract  
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Recurring epizootic influenza A virus (IAV) infections in domestic livestock such as swine and poultry are associated with a substantial economic burden and pose a constant threat to human health. Therefore, ...

Xu X, Chen Q, Tan M, Liu J, Li X, Yang L, Shu Y, W. Epidemiology, evolution, and biological characteristics of H6 avian influenza viruses in China. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Nov 28:1-39.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from Emerg Microbes Infect. 2022 Nov 28:1-39
H6 avian influenza virus (AIV) is one of the most prevalent AIV subtypes in birds globally. To investigate the current situation and characteristics of H6 AIVs circulating in China, we analysed the epidemiology, ...

Zhang C, Cui H, Zhang C, Zhao K, Kong Y, Chen L, D. Pathogenicity and Transmissibility of Clade 2.3.4.4h H5N6 Avian Influenza Viruses in Mammals. Animals (Basel). 2022 Nov 9;12(22):3079.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from Animals (Basel). 2022 Nov 9;12(22):3079
Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) have the potential for cross-species transmission and pandemics. In recent years, clade 2.3.4.4 H5N6 AIVs are prevalent in domestic poultry, posing a threat to the domestic ...

Lei H, Yang M, Dong Z, Hu K, Chen T, Yang L, Zhang. Indoor relative humidity shapes influenza seasonality in temperate and subtropical climates in China. Int J Infect Dis. 2022 Nov 22:S1201-9712(22)00613-.  Abstract  
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Objective: The aim of this study was to explore whether indoor or outdoor relative humidity (RH) modulates the influenza epidemics transmission in temperate and subtropical climates.Methods: In this study, ...

Mashaal D, Mahmoud SH, Müller C, Abo Shama NM, Kam. Differential Impact of Specific Amino Acid Residues on the Characteristics of Avian Influenza Viruses in Mammalian Systems. Pathogens. 2022 Nov 19;11(11):1385.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 7 days ago from Pathogens. 2022 Nov 19;11(11):1385
Avian influenza virus (AIV) H9N2 was declared to be endemic in birds of the Middle East, in particular in Egypt, with multiple cases of human infections. Despite concerns about the pandemic threat posed ...