WHO launches new global influenza strategy    
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 12, 2019 from WHO
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: Three human cases of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Guizhou Province, Henan Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Avian Influenza Report Vol 21, Number 15
Guizhou Province:A 35-year-old woman with onset on March 10, 2025.Henan Province:A seven-year-old girl with onset on February 11, 2025.Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region:A five-year-old boy with onset on ...

UK: Bird flu (avian influenza) - latest situation in England    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from GOV.UK
14 April 2025Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a seventh premises near Thirsk, Thirsk and Malton, Yorkshire (AIV 2025/43). A 3km protection zone and a ...

US: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Mixed Species Backyard Flock in Hardin County in Iowa    
submitted by kickingbird at 6 days ago from Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 10, 2025) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have ...

Cambodia: A fatal case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) reported    
submitted by kickingbird at 12 days ago from Avian Influenza Weekly Update Number 992
From 28 March to 3 April 2025, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) virus was reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case is a 3-year-old male from Kratie Province, ...

Yilan Liao, etc.,al. How virus migration and meteorological elements shape the seasonality of influenza a/H3N2: A case study in China. One Health.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 hours ago from One Health
Recent global influenza resurgences, escalating to pandemics, emphasize the urgency for effective vaccinations. Despite their efficacy, vaccines offer limited protection against A/H3N2 variants. Thus, ...

Jiahui Zou, etc.,al. Pre-mRNA cleavage complex II protein Pcf11 facilitates swine influenza virus replication by interacting with viral NP and promoting polymerase activity. Microbiological Research.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 hours ago from Microbiological Research
Swine influenza virus (SIV) poses a significant threat to the pig industry and public health safety due to rapid viral evolution and potential interspecies transmission. Identifying the key host factors ...

Qinzhe Li, etc.,al. Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b hemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase elicit immunity in a recombinant nanoparticle vaccine. Cell Biomaterials.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 hours ago from Cell Biomaterials
The widespread transmission of highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza, clade 2.3.4.4b, in wild and livestock mammals with isolated human cases has heightened concerns for zoonotic outbreak, necessitating ...

Facciuolo, A., Aubrey, L., Barron-Castillo, U. et. Dairy cows develop protective immunity against reinfection with bovine H5N1 influenza virus. Nat Microbiol (2025).  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 hours ago from Nat Microbiol (2025)
Infection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b in dairy cows causes severe mastitis and milk production losses. Whether cows can develop protective immunity is unclear. Here ...

Qin SL, Bai HJ, Deng P, Wang YW, Ma SM, Zhang Y, J. Spatial-temporal evolution patterns of influenza incidence in plateau regions from 2009 to 2023. Front Public Health. 2025 Apr 2;13:1553715.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 hours ago from Front Public Health. 2025 Apr 2;13:1553715
Objectives: This study used (Geographic Information System) GIS technology to analyze the spatiotemporal distribution of influenza incidence in Qinghai from 2009 to 2023, based on influenza surveillance ...