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  • Study: Laninamivir octanoate effective as post exposure prophylaxis for influenza

    28 April, 2016

    Administration of laninamivir octanoate is effective as post exposure prophylaxis in the treatment of influenza.

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

  • bird flu outbreak in Can Tho

    Vietnam // 28 April, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1 in backyard poultry has been reported from Phong Dien district in Can Tho city.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Further outbreaks of bird flu confirmed

    Taiwan (China) // 12 April, 2016

    Additional H5N2 and H5N8 bird flu outbreaks in Taiwan have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Avian Influenza H5N2, Influenza H5N8, Bird flu other strains

  • risks for MERS outbreaks in healthcare facilities

    Saudi Arabia // 12 April, 2016

    The Ministry of Health reviewed a number of MERS outbreaks centred around healthcare facilities and identified a number of common features.

    MERS-CoV

  • suspected imported MERS case in Seoul - tests negative

    South Korea // 13 April, 2016

    A traveller from the UAE is suspected of being infected with MERS-CoV.

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 Outbreak in birds in Nghe An

    Vietnam // 11 April, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1 has been reported from the province of Nghe An...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • More human H7N9 bird flu cases

    China // 17 April, 2016

    Two cases were reported in Jiangxi in mid-April following news that Guangdong province had three cases in March...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS cases 11 to 17 April 2016

    Saudi Arabia // 15 April, 2016

    The following cases have been reported by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for the week 11 to 17 April...

    MERS-CoV

  • First case of MERS

    Bahrain // Saudi Arabia // 26 April, 2016

    A patient from Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the first case of MERS coronavirus in the country.

    MERS-CoV

  • third Ebola case in Monrovia

    Liberia // 08 April, 2016

    The third case of Ebola has been confirmed in a 2-year-old boy in Monrovia...

    Ebola

  • WHO reports ten new MERS-CoV cases in April

    Saudi Arabia // 22 April, 2016

    The World Health Organization's update details ten new cases of MERS-CoV that were diagnosed between 30 March and 15 April...

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 4 to 10 April 2016

    Saudi Arabia // 07 April, 2016

    The following cases have been reported by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for the week 4 to 10 April...

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 bird flu outbreak in South Sulawesi

    Indonesia // 04 April, 2016

    An outbreak of H5N1 has been reported in South Sulawesi...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Last known Ebola case discharged

    Guinea // 21 April, 2016

    Media sources have reported that the last known case of Ebola has been treated and discharged.

    Ebola

  • New H5N6 case in Hubei province

    China // 21 April, 2016

    A further case of H5N6 has been identified in Hubei province...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • Ebola vaccine regimen shows promise in trial

    21 April, 2016

    Results from phase 1 clinical trial show that use of two different experimental Ebola vaccines in a sequence one after another may be effective and safe without serious side effects providing protection for as long as eight months after immunization.

    Ebola

  • WHO confirms human cases of bird flu

    Egypt // 14 April, 2016

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed four human cases of highly pathogenic avian flu H5N1 . . .

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Bird flu outbreak reported from Monywa

    Myanmar // 20 April, 2016

    According to media reports, a bird flu outbreak has occurred at a farm in Monywa in northwestern Myanmar.

    Bird flu other strains

  • First report of bird flu in Beqaa

    Lebanon // 23 April, 2016

    Authorities have identified highly pathogenic H5 influenza in birds for the first time...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • ongoing H5N1 outbreaks

    Nigeria // 06 April, 2016

    H5N1 bird flu outbreaks continue to be reported in Nigeria...

    Bird flu H5N1