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  • H7N9 cases and deaths reported in June

    China // 10 July, 2015

    Five human cases of H7N9 were reported in China in June 2015...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Study MERS vaccine candidates under review

    30 July, 2015

    Different strategies may be required to develop an effective MERS vaccine according to this latest paper…

    MERS-CoV, MERS-CoV

  • H7N7 in UK poultry mutated

    United Kingdom // Germany // 30 July, 2015

    Rare mutation event confirmed in UK poultry outbreak of H7N7 flu…

    Influenza H7N7, Bird flu other strains

  • More human H5N1 cases reported

    Egypt // 03 July, 2015

    A fatal human H5N1 infection has been reported in Aswan...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Another MERS-CoV case in healthcare worker

    South Korea // 03 July, 2015

    One more nurse from Samsung Medical Centre is MERS-CoV positive ...

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO weekly flu summary 27 July 2015

    30 July, 2015

    Northern hemisphere remains at inter-seasonal levels of influenza with increasing activity in the southern hemisphere, mainly due to H3N2 virus…

    Seasonal Flu, Influenza B, Influenza H3N2, Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 "swine flu"

  • ECDC reveals European flu profile for 2014-15

    30 July, 2015

    Influenza B strains have started to overtake flu A (H3N2) in the latter part of the 2014-15 season, very few strains have shown reduced susceptibility to anti-viral medication…

    Influenza B, Influenza H3N2, Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 "swine flu", Seasonal Flu

  • WHO summary of human-animal flu for week ending 17 July 2015

    China // Egypt // 30 July, 2015

    H5N1 influenza continues to infect humans and other strains are circulating in birds…

    Bird flu H5N1, Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H7N9

  • One death, No new cases

    South Korea // 08 July, 2015

    One more MERS death has been reported, the first in over one week...

    MERS-CoV

  • Additional H5N1 outbreaks reported

    Nigeria // 08 July, 2015

    At least 46 new outbreaks of H5N1 avian flu have been reported in Nigeria.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • MERS patients recovering

    South Korea // 17 July, 2015

    More MERS patients have recovered, with just 16 people remaining in treatment.

    MERS-CoV

  • Five cases of H7N9 in China

    China // 18 July, 2015

    Health authorities have confirmed four cases of avian influenza H7N9.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • WHO update on MERS in South Korea

    South Korea // 03 July, 2015

    The 3 July World Health Organisation report adds the two new MERS cases and confirms that all 184 cases are linked, and associated with transmission in healthcare facilities.

    MERS-CoV

  • Ongoing outbreak in hospitals in Hofuf

    Saudi Arabia // 03 July, 2015

    The World Health Organization report summarises the features of the six MERS-CoV infections which were confirmed between 19 and 30 June.

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO Influenza update 29 June

    30 June, 2015

    Influenza activity has decreased to low levels in the Northern Hemisphere.

    Seasonal Flu

  • More bird flu outbreaks

    Nigeria // 31 July, 2015

    Four additional H5N1 outbreaks have been detected in the country. . .

    Bird flu H5N1

  • A new MERS case in a doctor

    South Korea // 04 July, 2015

    The latest confirmed MERS-CoV infection is a doctor at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul.

    MERS-CoV

  • Study: Benefits of transcutaneous flu vaccination

    16 July, 2015

    Research indicates a novel transcutaneous method of flu vaccination may have several benefits over conventional methods.

    Seasonal Flu, General Articles

  • New MERS suspects negative

    South Korea // 02 August, 2015

    Two travellers who recently returned from the Middle East are being investigated for MERS. . .

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 continues in Lagos

    Nigeria // 16 July, 2015

    H5N1 continues in layer farms in Lagos...

    Bird flu H5N1