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  • WHO Flu update dated 13 June

    15 June, 2016

    According to the latest flu report by the World Health Organization(WHO), influenza activity has decreased or remained low globally...

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

  • H9N2 case in Guangdong

    China // 20 June, 2016

    A 4-year-old girl from Meizhou Xingning City is hospitalised in a serious condition after being infected with bird flu H9N2. Low pathogenic influenza A H9N2 is widespread among land and aquatic poultry.

    Influenza H9N2, Bird flu other strains

  • Outbreak of H5N1 in poultry

    Niger // 03 June, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been reported in a poultry centre...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • H7N3 in Jalisco State June 2016

    Mexico // 06 June, 2016

    More H7N3 identified in Jalisco state

    Influenza H7N3, Bird flu other strains

  • MERS cases 30 May to 5 June

    Saudi Arabia // 03 June, 2016

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

    MERS-CoV

  • Outbreak of respiratory illness in Prey Veng

    Cambodia // 05 June, 2016

    Over 400 people, including many children, are affected by an outbreak of a flu-like illness in Prey Veng...

    Seasonal Flu

  • New human cases of H7N9

    China // 01 July, 2016

    Additional human cases of H7N9 have been reported from Beijing and Tianjin...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Human case of H7N9 in Liaoning

    China // 11 July, 2016

    A case of H7N9 has been reported in Liaoning province.

    Bird flu H7N9, Bird flu other strains

  • Increase in flu activity

    Bolivia // 27 June, 2016

    Health officials in Bolivia have reported an increase in influenza activity.

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

  • Outbreak of MERS-CoV in camels

    Saudi Arabia // 16 June, 2016

    Camels in several areas were confirmed infected with MERS-CoV in March and April. These camels were associated with human cases of the virus....

    MERS-CoV

  • Higher than expected flu activity

    Panama // 21 June, 2016

    Panama is experiencing higher than usual flu activity. The flu has caused more than 600 hospitalisations including over 20 deaths. . .

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

  • H7N9 in poultry

    Hong Kong (China SAR) // 05 June, 2016

    Routine testing for bird flu has found H7N9 in droppings from live poultry in the Yan Oi Market in Tuen Mun...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Outbreaks of H5 bird flu in poultry in Tainan and Yunlin

    Taiwan (China) // 05 June, 2016


    A chicken farm in Xiaying District, Tainan and another in Taisi Township, Yunlin County, have been affected by H5 bird flu...

    Bird flu other strains

  • MERS case in Abu Dhabi

    United Arab Emirates // 21 June, 2016

    Media sources are reporting a case of MERS in Abu Dhabi.

    MERS-CoV

  • New LPAI H7N9 outbreak in poultry

    Netherlands // 11 June, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has been notified of a low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI) H7N9 outbreak on a poultry farm in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Further outbreaks of H5N2 detected

    Taiwan (China) // 21 June, 2016

    Additional outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N2 in Taiwan have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Influenza H5N2, Bird flu other strains

  • Additional H5N1 outbreaks reported

    Egypt // 21 June, 2016

    Multiple outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 detected in the country between 6 and 17 June.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • MERS outbreak in Riyadh, new cases 20 to 26 June

    Saudi Arabia // 25 June, 2016

    An outbreak in a health facility is underway in Riyadh. Since 15 June, over 20 people in Riyadh have been diagnosed with MERS and their exposure classified as "secondary healthcare acquired". [...] The following cases have been reported by the Ministry of Health this week....

    MERS-CoV

  • Majority of severe flu is the pandemic09 strain

    Brazil // 26 June, 2016

    Compared to the previous two years, 2016 is seeing higher numbers of people with severe cases of flu...

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

  • H5N6 outbreak in Hunan

    China // 22 June, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian flu in Hunan province has been reported.

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains