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 ...

Bird Flu Found in Wastewater Before Reported Outbreaks    
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Researchers developed and deployed a test that confirmed the presence of bird flu in Texas wastewater treatment plants days before outbreaks in cattle were officially confirmed.Wastewater surveillance ...

US: First presumed human infections of avian influenza under investigation in Washington state    
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OLYMPIA – Four agricultural workers tested presumptively positive for avian influenza after working with infected poultry at a commercial egg farm in Franklin County. The individuals experienced mild symptoms ...

USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update October 18, 2024    
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October 18, 2024 – CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or "H5N1 bird flu," in dairy cows, poultry and other animals ...

US: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Clinton County Dairy Herd in Michigan    
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October 16, 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 Clinton ...

?al??kan, D. M., Kumar, S., Hinse, S., Schughart,. Molecular characterisation of influenza B virus from the 2017/18 season in primary models of the human lung reveals improved adaptation to the lower respiratory tract. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
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The 2017/18 influenza season was characterized by unusual high numbers of severe infections and hospitalizations. Instead of influenza A viruses, this season was dominated by infections with influenza ...

Lang, J., Helke, D., Kuryshko, M., & Abdelwhab, E.. Survivability of H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus in Homemade Yogurt, Cheese and Whey. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
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Influenza virus is typically associated with respiratory infections, but H5N1 in U.S. dairy cows raises public health concerns about milk by-products. We show that simple home recipes can inactivate H5N1 ...

Ahrens, A. K., Pohlmann, A., Grund, C., Beer, M.,. Out of the blue: Detection of a unique highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of subtype H7N5 in Germany. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
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The current situation of an avian panzootic caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIV) of the goose/Guangdong lineage, subtype H5N1, clade 2.3.4.4b, is attracting significant attention ...

He, J., Liu, J., Yan, Z., Chen, G., Liu, R., Yang,. Genetic Characterization and Receptor Binding analysis of a Novel H5N1 HPAI Virus with a H6Nx-Derived PA Gene in Guangdong, China. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAIVs) of the H5 subtype pose a significant threat to global poultry industries and public health. Since their initial emergence in poultry in 1996 as the goose/Guangdong ...

European Food Safety Authority, etc.,al. Avian influenza overview June–September 2024. EFSA Journal, Volume 22, Issue 10.  Abstract  
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Between 15 June and 20 September 2024, 75 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) and A(H7) virus detections were reported in domestic (16) and wild (59) birds across 11 countries in Europe. Although ...