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 ...

US: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Shiawassee County Dairy Herd in Michigan    
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September 09, 2024Today, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a dairy herd from Shiawassee ...

USCDC: Confirms Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Missouri    
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September 6, 2024 -- CDC has confirmed a human case of avian influenza A(H5) ("H5 bird flu") reported by the state of Missouri. The case was identified through that state's seasonal flu surveillance system. ...

WHO: Influenza A(H1N1) variant virus - Viet Nam    
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Situation at a glanceOn 19 August 2024, the Viet Nam National Focal Point (NFP) for International Health Regulations (IHR) notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a laboratory-confirmed human case ...

WHO: Avian Influenza A(H5N1) - Cambodia    
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Situation at a glanceOn 20 August 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) was notified by the country’s International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of a laboratory-confirmed case ...

Shen J, Zhang H, Sun X, Zhang Y, Wang M, Guan M, L. Evolution and biological characteristics of H11 avian influenza viruses isolated from migratory birds and pigeons. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2024 Dec;13(1):2398641.  Abstract  
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The emergence of novel avian influenza reassortants in wild birds in recent years is a public health concern. However, the viruses that circulate in migratory birds are not fully understood. In this study, ...

Jourdan M. Ringenberg, etc.,al. Prevalence of Avian Influenza Virus in Atypical Wild Birds Host Groups during an Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Strain EA/AM H5N1. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2024.  Abstract  
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The global outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 Eurasian lineage goose/Guangdong clade 2.3.4.4b virus that was detected in North America in 2021 is the largest in history and has significantly ...

Puduo Zhu, etc.,al. Characterization and Pathogenicity of Novel Reassortment H6N6 Avian Influenza Viruses in Southern China. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2024.  Abstract  
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The H6N6 avian influenza virus (AIV) subtype is one of the most frequently isolated subtypes in poultry, and it has a broad host range. Some strains can overcome species barriers for transmission and infect ...

Alfredo A. Benito, etc.,al. Detection and subtyping of influenza A virus in porcine clinical samples from Spain in 2020. Virology, Sep 2024, 11022.  Abstract  
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A total of 1,019 samples collected on 726 Spanish swine farms suffering from outbreaks of respiratory disease were screened for influenza A viruses (IAVs) using a RT-qPCR method. A subset of positive samples ...

Giménez-Lirola LG, Cauwels B, Mora-Díaz JC, Magtot. Detection and Monitoring of Highly Pathogenic Influenza A Virus 2.3.4.4b Outbreak in Dairy Cattle in the United States. Viruses. 2024; 16(9):1376.  Abstract  
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The emergence and spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus A subtype H5N1 (HP H5N1-IAV), particularly clade H5N1 2.3.4.4b, pose a severe global health threat, affecting various species, including ...