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  • H7N3 March 2016

    Mexico // 04 March, 2016

    Recurrent H7N3 has been identified...

    Influenza H7N3, Bird flu other strains

  • Increased flu activity

    India // 02 March, 2016

    Indian health officials have stepped up preparedness to control the spread of flu.

    Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 "swine flu", Seasonal Flu

  • H5N1 ongoing March 2016

    Nigeria // 09 March, 2016

    No signs of slowing in the Nigerian H5N1 outbreak...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • FAO reports additional outbreaks of bird flu H5N1

    Egypt // 30 August, 2016

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Study: MERS virus mutation in 2015 South Korean outbreak

    02 March, 2016

    A study of the MERS virus circulating in South Korea in 2015 found it became less virulent as the outbreak progressed...

    MERS-CoV

  • multiple H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks

    Egypt // 19 August, 2016

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations informs of a number of outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Additional human cases of swine flu in Michigan: At least eight cases of influenza A H3N2 variant (H3N2v) have been confirmed by Michigan health authorities

    United States // 19 August, 2016

    At least eight cases of influenza A H3N2 variant (H3N2v) have been confirmed by Michigan health authorities.

    Swine flu variants

  • More swine flu H3N2v reported in people in Michigan and Ohio

    United States // 27 August, 2016

    At least four cases of swine flu A(H3N2v) in Michigan and three in Ohio have been reported.

    Swine flu variants

  • Additional H7N9 human cases

    China // 12 August, 2016


    At least five more cases of avian influenza H7N9 has been reported by health officials.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Human bird flu H9N2 case in Guangdong

    China // 25 August, 2016

    During their regular surveillance, Guangdong health authorities have identified a human case of an unusual bird flu, influenza A H9N2, in a 29-year-old female from ZhongShan City.

    Influenza H9N2, Bird flu other strains

  • H5N1 influenza outbreak in birds

    Togo // 25 August, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of two new outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in Maritime, Toga’s southernmost region.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • FAO reports multiple H9N2 poultry outbreaks

    Morocco // 30 August, 2016

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations informs of a number of outbreaks of low pathogenic bird flu H9N2.

    Influenza H9N2, Bird flu other strains

  • MERS cases 22 to 28 August

    Saudi Arabia // 23 August, 2016

    The following cases have been reported by the Ministry of Health this week...

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 15 to 21 August

    Saudi Arabia // 18 August, 2016

    The following cases have been reported by the Ministry of Health this week...

    MERS-CoV

  • Further outbreaks of H5N1 in birds

    Ghana // 05 August, 2016

    A further two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 have been reported to the The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Bird flu H5N1

  • South Korea declares itself bird flu free

    18 August, 2016

    Health officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs have declared the country free of bird flu.

    Bird flu H5N1, Bird flu other strains

  • Rise in flu activity in NSW

    Australia // 18 August, 2016

    The flu season is well underway. The New South Wales health department has issued a warning for people to stay away from aged care facilities and vulnerable groups. . .

    Seasonal Flu

  • Highly pathogenic H5N2 detected on poultry farm in Aveyron

    France // 10 August, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of the detection of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N2 on a poultry farm in Cruejouls, Aveyron.

    Avian Influenza H5N2, Bird flu other strains

  • New outbreak of H5N1 in poultry

    Nigeria // 03 August, 2016

    A new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been reported to the The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Bird flu H5N1

  • WHO influenza update 8 August

    09 August, 2016

    The World Health Organization in its latest flu update reported that influenza activity has varied in South America and increased in South Africa in the last weeks.

    Seasonal Flu