China: A human H5N6 case reported in Guangzhou    
submitted by kickingbird at Oct, 1, 2018 from Health Guangdong
On 30th Sep, one human H5N6 reported in Guangdong during the routine surveillance of unknown severe pneumonia cases. THe 22-year-old male patient, lived in Baiyun district of Guangzhou city, now is quarantined ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Bulgaria    
submitted by kickingbird at 16 hours ago from OIE
Information received on 18/10/2018 from Dr Damyan Iliev, Chief Veterinary Officer & Deputy Executive Director, Bulgarian Food Safety Agency, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Sofia, Bulgaria ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza, Vietnam    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from OIE
Information received on 18/10/2018 from Dr Dong Pham Van, Director General, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department of Animal Health, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hanoï, ...

OIE: Equine influenza, Ecuador    
submitted by kickingbird at 5 days ago from OIE
Information received on 16/10/2018 from Dr Patricio Ramiro García Villamarín, Director Ejecutivo, Agencia de Regulación y Control Fito y Zoosanitario - AGROCALIDAD, Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería, ...

OIE: Low pathogenic avian influenza (poultry), United States of America    
submitted by kickingbird at 6 days ago from OIE
Information received on 12/10/2018 from Dr John Clifford, Official Delegate, Chief Trade Advisor, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, ...

Ye S, Cowled CJ, Yap CH, Stambas J. Deep sequencing of primary human lung epithelial cells challenged with H5N1 influenza virus reveals a proviral role for CEACAM1. Sci Rep. 2018 Oct 19;8(1):15468..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 15 hours ago from Sci Rep. 2018 Oct 19;8(1):15468.
Current prophylactic and therapeutic strategies targeting human influenza viruses include vaccines and antivirals. Given variable rates of vaccine efficacy and antiviral resistance, alternative strategies ...

Pillsbury AJ, et al. Active surveillance of 2017 seasonal influenza vaccine safety: an observational cohort study of individuals aged 6 months and older in Australia. BMJ Open. 2018 Oct 18;8(10):e023263..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 15 hours ago from BMJ Open. 2018 Oct 18;8(10):e023263.
OBJECTIVE: To actively solicit adverse events experienced in the days following immunisation with quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine using Australia's near real-time, participant-based vaccine ...

Bartsch SM, et al. Epidemiologic and economic impact of pharmacies as vaccination locations during an influenza epidemic. Vaccine. 2018 Oct 5..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 15 hours ago from Vaccine. 2018 Oct 5.
INTRODUCTION: During an influenza epidemic, where early vaccination is crucial, pharmacies may be a resource to increase vaccine distribution reach and capacity.METHODS: We utilized an agent-based model ...

St Charles KM, et al. Avian Influenza in the U.S. Commercial Upland Game Bird Industry: An Analysis of Selected Practices as Potential Exposure Pathways and Surveillance System Data Reporting. Avian Dis. 2018 Sep;62(3):307-315..  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 15 hours ago from Avian Dis. 2018 Sep;62(3):307-315.
Producing a smaller yield of higher-value birds compared to conventional poultry production, the U.S. commercial upland game bird industry deals primarily in the sale of live birds for recreational hunting. ...

Ge Y, et al. Detection of reassortant avian influenza A (H11N9) virus in wild birds in China. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2018 Oct 19.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 15 hours ago from Transbound Emerg Dis. 2018 Oct 19
Human infectious avian influenza virus (AIV) H7N9 emerged in China in 2013. The N9 gene of H7N9, which has the ability to cause death in humans, originated from an H11N9 influenza strain circulating in ...