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  • Seasonal influenza vaccine containing adjuvant approved

    United States // 04 August, 2016

    The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a seasonal flu vaccine containing an adjuvant (an added substance which increases vaccine effectiveness). The vaccine called “Fluad”, . . .

    Seasonal Flu

  • Human cases of swine flu (H3N2v) in Ohio

    United States // 20 August, 2016

    As well as the two cases of swine flu H3N2v reported from Michigan, health officials have confirmed two more cases swine flu....

    Swine flu variants

  • Outbreak of MERS-CoV in camels

    Jordan // 02 August, 2016

    Camels in two areas were confirmed infected with MERS-CoV in May.

    MERS-CoV

  • Human case of bird flu H9N2 in Yunnan

    China // 07 September, 2016

    During routine surveillance of influenza, Yunnan health authorities have detected a human case of avian influenza virus H9N2.

    Influenza H9N2, Bird flu other strains

  • Highly pathogenic bird flu H5N2 detected in a wild duck

    United States // 29 August, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N2 found in a wild mallard duck.

    Avian Influenza H5N2, Bird flu other strains

  • MERS CASES 1 TO 7 August

    Saudi Arabia // 04 August, 2016

    MERS cases 1 to 7 August.

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO Influenza update 22 August

    24 August, 2016

    The World Health Organization in its latest flu update reported...

    Seasonal Flu

  • Influenza A H3N2v in Michigan

    United States // 06 August, 2016

    Health officials have confirmed at least two cases of influenza A H3N2 variant (H3N2v) in Muskegon county,. . .

    Swine flu variants

  • MERS cases 29 August to 4 September

    Saudi Arabia // 31 August, 2016

    MERS cases 29 August to 4 September

    MERS-CoV

  • Semen tests positive for Ebola virus even after a year of recovery

    Liberia // 31 August, 2016

    Semen samples from some Ebola survivors could test positive for the virus even after a year of recovery from the illness. As a part of a screening programme in Liberia . . .

    Ebola

  • New outbreak of H5N6 flu in birds

    China // 31 August, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N6.

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • Suspected imported MERS case in Gwangju City

    South Korea // 17 August, 2016

    A returned traveller from the United Arab Emirates is suspected of being infected with MERS-CoV.

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 8 to 14 August

    Saudi Arabia // 08 August, 2016

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

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 26 September to 2 October

    Saudi Arabia // 29 September, 2016

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

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO update of H7N9 human cases

    China // 17 August, 2016

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has provided further detail about the recent five human cases of H7N9 reported by Chinese authorities on 11 August.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • WHO: MERS situation report

    Saudi Arabia // 17 September, 2016

    A retrospective report of MERS cases between 20 July to 18 August was published by WHO.

    MERS-CoV

  • Four more poultry outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu

    Ghana // 01 September, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified or another four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Imported case of MERS from Saudi Arabia

    Austria // 20 September, 2016

    A tourist from Saudi Arabia is confirmed of being infected with MERS.

    MERS-CoV

  • free of H5N1 avian influenza

    India // 15 September, 2016

    Media sources are reporting that the country has declared itself free of avian influenza from 5 September onwards.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Further outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu in poultry

    Ghana // 15 September, 2016

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

    Bird flu H5N1