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 ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (infection with H5) (non-poultry including wild birds), Ukraine    
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Information received on 2 Mar 2021 from Svitlana Shlapatska, focalpoint for animal disease notification, UkraineSummaryReport type: immediate notificationDate of start of the event: 28 Feb 2021Date of ...

WHO: Disease Outbreak News [H5N8 detected in human clinical specimens in Russia]    
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On 18 Feb 2021, the National IHR Focal Point for the RussianFederation notified WHO of detection of avian influenza A(H5N8) in 7human clinical specimens. These are the 1st reported detections ofavian influenza ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8), Sweden    
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Information received on [and dated] 25 Feb 2021 from Dr HakanHenrikson, chief veterinary officer, Swedish Board of Agriculture,Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Jonkoping, SwedenSummaryReport type: ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N8), Afghanistan    
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Information received on [and dated] 24 Feb 2021 from Dr Ahmad MukhtarMuhseni, Animal Health Director, General Directorate of Livestock andAnimal Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock,Dara-ul-Aman, ...

Salvesen HA, Whitelaw CBA. Current and prospective control strategies of influenza A virus in swine. Porcine Health Manag. 2021 Feb 28;7(1):23.  Abstract  
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Background: Influenza A Viruses (IAV) are endemic pathogens of significant concern in humans and multiple keystone livestock species. Widespread morbidity in swine herds negatively impacts animal welfare ...

Malladi S, Weaver JT, Lopez KM, Erickson JL, Lonsd. Surveillance and sequestration strategies to reduce the likelihood of transporting HPAIV contaminated layer manure. Avian Dis. 2021 Mar 1.  Abstract  
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Movement and land application of manure is a known risk factor for secondary spread of avian influenza (AI) viruses. During an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), movement of untreated ...

Wang R, Yan W, Du M, Tao L, Liu J, Tao L. The effect of influenza virus infection on pregnancy outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies. Int J Infect Dis. 2021 Feb 26:S1201-9712(21)00181-.  Abstract  
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Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes are risk factors for neonatal mortality and morbidity. While some studies have demonstrated notable associations between influenza and adverse pregnancy outcomes, ...

Tran GVQ, Kleinehr J, Preugschas HF, Anhlan D, Moh. Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay does not restrict influenza A virus propagation. Cell Microbiol. 2021 Mar 2.  Abstract  
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Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay (NMD) was identified as a process to degrade flawed cellular messenger RNA (mRNA). Within the last decades it was also shown that NMD carries virus-restricting capacities and ...

Zhang T, Li R, Zhong P, Chang J, Xu B. Detection of novel reassortant H9N2 avian influenza viruses in wild birds in Jiangxi Province, China. Vet Med Sci. 2021 Mar 3.  Abstract  
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The five avian influenza A/H9N2 viruses isolated from wild birds in Jiangxi, China in 2015 are novel reassortants which most likely evolved from multiple lineages. They shared a high similarity with isolates ...