China: CHP notified of human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Jiangsu    
submitted by kickingbird at Nov, 23, 2018 from Hong Kong Government News
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) of Hong Kong (November 23) received notification of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H5N6) in Jiangsu from the National ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei    
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from OIE
Information received on 17/12/2018 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, South Africa    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from OIE
Information received on 14/12/2018 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Iran    
submitted by kickingbird at 5 days ago from OIE
Information received on 11/12/2018 from Dr Alireza Rafiepoor, Head of Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Iran Veterinary Organization (IVO), Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture, Tehran, Iran Summary Report ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei    
submitted by kickingbird at 13 days ago from OIE
Information received on 04/12/2018 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, ...

Nogales A, Martinez-Sobrido L, Topham DJ, et al. Modulation of Innate Immune Responses by the Influenza A NS1 and PA-X Proteins. Viruses. 2018 Dec 12;10(12)..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from Viruses. 2018 Dec 12;10(12).
Influenza A viruses (IAV) can infect a broad range of animal hosts, including humans. In humans, IAV causes seasonal annual epidemics and occasional pandemics, representing a serious public health and ...

Liu WJ, et al. Clinical, immunological and bacteriological characteristics of H7N9 patients nosocomially co-infected by Acinetobacter Baumannii: a case control study. BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Dec 14;18(1):664.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from BMC Infect Dis. 2018 Dec 14;18(1):664
BACKGROUND: Bacterial co-infection of patients suffering from influenza pneumonia is a key element that increases morbidity and mortality. The occurrence of Acinetobacter baumannii co-infection in patients ...

York IA, Stevens J, Alymova IV. Influenza Virus N-linked Glycosylation and Innate Immunity. Biosci Rep. 2018 Dec 14.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from Biosci Rep. 2018 Dec 14
Influenza viruses cause seasonal epidemics and sporadic pandemics in humans. The virus's ability to change its antigenic nature through mutation and recombination, and the difficulty in developing highly ...

Tangwangvivat R, et al. Evidence of pandemic H1N1 influenza exposure in dogs and cats, Thailand: A serological survey. Zoonoses Public Health. 2018 Dec 14.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from Zoonoses Public Health. 2018 Dec 14
Influenza A virus causes respiratory disease in both humans and animals. In this study, a survey of influenza A antibodies in domestic dogs and cats was conducted in 47 animal shelters in 19 provinces ...

Britton AP, et al. Probable reverse zoonosis of influenza A(H1N1)pdm 09 in a striped skunk (Mephitis mephitis). Zoonoses Public Health. 2018 Dec 14.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 9 hours ago from Zoonoses Public Health. 2018 Dec 14
Striped skunks (skunks) are susceptible to respiratory infection by influenza A viruses (IAV). As they are common synanthropes, maintenance of IAV in skunks could provide a source of infection for humans. ...