Matteo Iervolino, etc.,al. [preprint]Mass mortality at penguin mega-colonies due to avian cholera confounds H5N1 HPAIV surveillance in Antarctica. https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.16.694678. Abstract
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In the austral summer 2023/2024, H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) was reported for the first time in Antarctica. Concerns of HPAIV causing high mortality of seabirds and mammals prompted ... Sofie Joerg, Rick J Mourits, Katarina L Matthes. [preprint]How the 1918-1920 Influenza Pandemic Spread Across Switzerland - Spatial Patterns and Determinants of Incidence and Mortality. https://doi.org/10.64898/2025.12.15.25342287. Abstract
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This study shows that the quality of the morbidity data is sufficient to allow for meaningful analyses of spatiotemporal dynamics and provides a significant contribution to understanding the 1918-1920 ... Jev?nik Virant M, Petrovec M, Strle F, Mrvi? T, Po. Influenza C Virus in Children With Acute Bronchiolitis and Febrile Seizures. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2025 Dec 15. Abstract
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Background: Influenza C virus (ICV), a lesser-known member of the Orthomyxoviridae family, usually causes mild respiratory illness in children. Due to its low prevalence and clinical similarity to other ... Rouphael N, Tanios R, Traenkner J, Pauly MD, Shett. Feasibility and Safety of Aerosolized Influenza Virus Challenge in Humans Using Two Modern Delivery Systems. J Infect Dis. 2025 Dec 16:jiaf603. Abstract
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Background: Controlled human infection models are widely used to study infectious diseases. Since the 1960s, these studies have primarily relied on intranasal inoculation, as earlier aerosol-based methods ... WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1026: 12 December 2025. WHO. Abstract
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Avian influenza subtype A(HxNy) normally spreads in birds but can also infect humans. Human infections are primarily acquired through direct contact with infected poultry or contaminated environments. ... | 
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