WHO: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus – update    
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17 May 2013 - Since 8 May 2013, no new laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) have been reported to WHO by the National Health and Family Planning Commission, China. ...

CIDRAP: H7N9-H3N2 coinfection reported in Chinese teen    
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Chinese researchers today reported a case of coinfection with H3N2 and H7N9 influenza in a 15-year-old boy from Jiangsu province who was sick in late April and quickly recovered. The team published a case ...

CIDRAP: WHO, CDC issue new H7N9 assessments and guidance    
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Though no new novel H7N9 avian flu cases have been reported since the end of May, response and preparedness activities are under way, with the World Health Organization (WHO) updating its risk assessment ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Netherlands    
submitted by kickingbird at Jun, 4, 2013 from OIE
Information received on 03/06/2013 from Dr Christianne Bruschke, Chief Veterinary Officer , Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague, ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Denmark    
submitted by kickingbird at Jun, 4, 2013 from OIE
Information received on 01/06/2013 from Dr Per Starcke Henriksen, Chief Veterinary Officer, Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Soborg, Denmark Summary Report ...

YF Zhu, etc.,al. Human co-infection with novel avian influenza A H7N9 and influenza A H3N2 viruses in Jiangsu province, China. The Lancet, Volume 381, Issue 9883,.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from The Lancet, Volume 381, Issue 9883,
In February, 2013, a novel avian influenza A H7N9 virus emerged in east China and quickly spread to other areas. 1—3 By May 27, 130 human infections had been confirmed, with 37 deaths. Transmission can ...

Janet E McElhaney, etc.,al. AS03-adjuvanted versus non-adjuvanted inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine against seasonal influenza in elderly people: a phase 3 randomised trial. The Lancet Infectious Diseases, Volume 13, Issue 6.  Abstract  
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Background We aimed to compare AS03-adjuvanted inactivated trivalent influenza vaccine (TIV) with non-adjuvanted TIV for seasonal influenza prevention in elderly people. ...

JANG YH, Jung EJ, Byun YH, Lee KH, et al. Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of cold-adapted X-31 live attenuated pre-pandemic H5N1 influenza vaccines. Vaccine. 2013 Jun 3..  Abstract  
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Despite global efforts to control influenza viruses, they have taken a heavy toll on human public health worldwide. Among particular threats is highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza virus (HPAI) due to ...

SEGURA-VELAZQUEZ R, Cervantes J, Acosta E, Sanchez. Influenza vaccine: Development of a novel intranasal and subcutaneous recombinant adjuvant. Vaccine. 2013 Jun 4.  Abstract  
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The synthetic peptide GK-1, derived from Taenia crassiceps, enhances the protection induced by human influenza vaccine in both young and aged mice. Herein, the adjuvant properties of GK-1 fused to the ...

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).. Influenza activity - United States, 2012-13 season and composition of the 2013-14 influenza vaccine. MMWR. 2013 Jun 14;62(23):473-9.  Abstract  
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During the 2012-13 influenza season in the United States, influenza activity* increased through November and December before peaking in late December. Influenza A (H3N2) viruses predominated overall, but ...