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 ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Chinese Taipei    
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Information received on 15/05/2019 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), Chinese Taipei    
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Information received on 13/05/2019 from Dr Wen-Jane Tu, Chief Veterinary Officer, Deputy Director General, Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection and Quarantine, Council of Agriculture, Executive ...

OIE: Equine influenza, Italy    
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Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 04/02/2019 Date of confirmation of the event 15/02/2019 Report date 07/05/2019 Date submitted to OIE 07/05/2019 Reason ...

WHO: Information on Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Identified in Human in Nepal    
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On March 24, 2019, a 21-year-old male was admitted in hospital with symptoms of fever and cough. Throat swab sample was sent to National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL) – the National Influenza Center ...

Kudo E, et al. Low ambient humidity impairs barrier function and innate resistance against influenza infection. PNAS USA. 2019 May 13.  Abstract  
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In the temperate regions, seasonal influenza virus outbreaks correlate closely with decreases in humidity. While low ambient humidity is known to enhance viral transmission, its impact on host response ...

Numberger D, et al. Recovery of influenza A viruses from lake water and sediments by experimental inoculation. PLoS One. 2019 May 15;14(5):e0216880.  Abstract  
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Influenza A viruses (IAV) are zoonotic pathogens relevant to human, domestic animal and wildlife health. Many avian IAVs are transmitted among waterfowl via a faecal-oral-route. Therefore, environmental ...

Walters KA, et al. Differential Effects of Influenza Virus NA, HA Head, and HA Stalk Antibodies on Peripheral Blood Leukocyte Gene Expression during Human Infection. MBio. 2019 May 14;10(3)..  Abstract  
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In this study, we examined the relationships between anti-influenza virus serum antibody titers, clinical disease, and peripheral blood leukocyte (PBL) global gene expression during presymptomatic, acute, ...

Ssematimba A, et al. Analysis of geographic location and pathways for influenza A virus infection of commercial upland game bird and conventional poultry farms in the United States of America. BMC Vet Res. 2019 May 14;15(1):147.  Abstract  
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BACKGROUND: Avian influenza (AI) is an infectious viral disease that affects several species and has zoonotic potential. Due to its associated health and economic repercussions, minimizing AI outbreaks ...

Balraam KVV, Sidhu A, Srinivas V. Interesting post-mortem findings in a H1N1 influenza-positive pneumonia patient. Autops Case Rep. 2019 Apr 5;9(2):e2018079.  Abstract  
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Reports of histopathological findings in a patient infected with H1N1 influenza virus are limited in the literature, although many deaths have occurred because of this viral infection. In an otherwise ...