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 ...

USCDC: Urgent field correction notice    
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The H5b component may fail to amplify, resulting in inconclusive result with CDC's human influenza virus real-time RT-PCR diagnostic panel influenza A/H5 subtyping kit.

Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses    
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During 2020, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b viruses arose from previously circulating influenza A(H5Nx) viruses and spread predominantly via migratory birds to many parts ...

Primers and probes for H5 and N1 qRT-PCR detection [CNIC]    
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from National Technical Guidelines(2017 Edition)
CNICH5-Forward 5’-TGG AAA GYG TRA GAA AYG GRA CRT-3’CNICH5-Reverse 5’-YRC TAR GGA ACY CGC CAC TG-3’CNICH5-probe 5’-TAY CCB CAS TAT TCA GAR GAA GC-3’AN1 Forward 5’-TAY AAC TCA AGG TTT GAG TCT GTY GCT ...

USDA: Actions to Protect Livestock Health From Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza    
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o further protect the U.S. livestock industry from the threat posed by highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, USDA is sharing a number of actions that we are taking with our federal partners to help us ...

Tare DS, Keng SS, Walimbe AM, Pawar SD. Phylogeography and gene pool analysis of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 viruses reported in India from 2006 to 2021. Arch Virol. 2024 Apr 25;169(5):111.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Arch Virol. 2024 Apr 25;169(5):111
India has reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus outbreaks since 2006, with the first human case reported in 2021. These included viruses belonging to the clades 2.2, 2.2.2, 2.2.2.1, ...

Lihong Huang,Zhibei Jiang,Yixiang Wu,Zhaohui Yuan. Analysis of a diffusive epidemic model with a zero-infection zone. Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications
In this paper, we propose and analyze a diffusive epidemic model with a zero-infection zone for the susceptible population. A distinct feature of the model is that the infected people are assumed to not ...

Xiang Li, etc.,al. Quick detection of H5N1 avian influenza virus by surface enhanced Raman scattering(SERS) using aptamer capture. Chin J Vet Sci Oct, 2023 Vol.43 No.10.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Chin J Vet Sci Oct, 2023 Vol.43 No.10
A rapid detection method for H5N1 avian influenza virus was established based on the combination of SERS(surface enhanced Raman scattering)and aptamer capture.Two aptamers with good specificity and sensitivity ...

W Guo, J Luo, S Zhao, L Li, W Xing, R Gao. The critical role of RAGE in severe influenza infection: A target for control of inflammatory response in the disease. Clinical Immunology Volume 262, May 2024, 110178.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Clinical Immunology Volume 262, May 2024, 110178
Controlling the excessive inflammatory response is one of the key ways to reduce the severity and mortality of severe influenza virus infections. RAGE is involved in inflammatory responses and acute lung ...

Chih-Cheng Lai, Po-Ren Hsueh. Human infection caused by avian influenza A (H10N5) virus. Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
On January 27, 2024, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republicof China reported a confirmed case of human infection with a combination ofavian influenza A (H10N5) virus and seasonal influenza ...