China: CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangxi    
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 1, 2018 from Hong Kong S.A.R
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) (October 31) received notification of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Guangxi from the National Health Commission, ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria    
submitted by kickingbird at 12 hours ago from OIE
Information received on 17/11/2018 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United States of America    
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from OIE
Information received on 15/11/2018 from Dr Jack Shere, Deputy Administrator Chief Veterinary Office r, USDA-APHISVeterinary Services, USA United States Department of Agriculture, WASHINGTON, ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei    
submitted by kickingbird at 5 days ago from OIE
Information received on 14/11/2018 from Dr Chun-Ping Cheng, Secretary General , Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, Taipei, ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United States of America    
submitted by kickingbird at 10 days ago from OIE
Information received on 08/11/2018 from Dr Jack Shere, Deputy Administrator Chief Veterinary Office r, USDA-APHISVeterinary Services, USA United States Department of Agriculture, WASHINGTON, ...

Ramos-Sevillano E, et al. The Effect of Influenza Virus on the Human Oropharyngeal Microbiome. Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Nov 15..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Clin Infect Dis. 2018 Nov 15.
Background: Secondary bacterial infections are an important cause of morbidity and mortality associated with influenza infections. As bacterial disease can be caused by a disturbance of the host microbiome, ...

Ye CJ, et al. Genetic analysis of isoform usage in the human anti-viral response reveals influenza-specific regulation of ERAP2 transcripts under balancing selection. Genome Res. 2018 Nov 16..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Genome Res. 2018 Nov 16.
While genetic variants are known to be associated with overall gene abundance in stimulated immune cells, less is known about their effects on alternative isoform usage. By analyzing RNA-seq profiles of ...

Martinot M, et al. Analysis of delays in the prescription of oseltamivir in hospitals and potential for improvement. Med Mal Infect. 2018 Nov 13.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Med Mal Infect. 2018 Nov 13
OBJECTIVES: Patients hospitalized for influenza should receive early treatment with a neuraminidase inhibitor.PATIENTS AND METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of the prescription of oseltamivir ...

Zaraket H, et al. Review of seasonal influenza vaccination in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Policies, use and barriers. J Infect Public Health. 2018 Nov 13..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from J Infect Public Health. 2018 Nov 13.
Vaccination is the main control measure for influenza and its severe complications. To better understand the influenza vaccination situation in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, we conducted an extensive ...

Ratanakorn P, et al. Satellite telemetry tracks flyways of Asian Openbill storks in relation to H5N1 avian influenza spread and ecological change. BMC Vet Res. 2018 Nov 16;14(1):349.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from BMC Vet Res. 2018 Nov 16;14(1):349
BACKGROUND: Asian Openbills, Anastomus oscitans, have long been known to migrate from South to Southeast Asia for breeding and nesting. In Thailand, the first outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza ...