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  • New human case of H7N9

    China // 11 June, 2016

    Media sources have reported a new human case of H7N9 avian influenza in Nanjing, of the coastal northern province of Jiangsu.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • WHO mid-June update on MERS cases

    Saudi Arabia // 19 June, 2016

    Six cases of MERS-CoV in Saudi Arabia have been reported to the World Health Organisation between 15 May and 15 June. These cases have previously been reported on this website....

    MERS-CoV

  • Highly pathogenic bird flu in wild birds in Tyva

    Russia // 20 June, 2016

    Several wild birds in Ubsu-Nur Lake, Tyva, have been found infected with H5 bird flu....

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Ebola declared over in Liberia

    Liberia // 09 June, 2016

    The Ebola outbreak in Liberia has been declared over again by the World Health Organization (WHO).

    Ebola

  • MERS cases 6 to 12 June

    Saudi Arabia // 09 June, 2016

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

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 outbreaks reported from Kaduna

    Nigeria // 07 June, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) reported additional two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • H5N6 human case in Xiangxi

    China // 31 May, 2016

    A new case of H5N6 has been reported from Hunan province.

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • WHO: Ebola Situation Report

    Guinea // Sierra Leone // Liberia // 02 June, 2016

    According to the World Health Organization's (WHO) latest Ebola situation report, Guinea declared an end to Ebola virus transmission on 1 June. Liberia continues its 42-day count down which will elapse on June 9.

    Ebola

  • Lions infected with bird flu H5N1

    China // 29 June, 2016

    Media sources have reported that at least two African lions at a zoo in Hubei were infected with avian influenza H5N1 virus...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Human case H5N1 in Dakahlia

    Egypt // 14 May, 2016

    Local news sources are reportin a man in Dakahlia is confirmed infected with bird flu H5N1.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • WHO influenza update 27 June

    29 June, 2016

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

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

  • Investigating patient data across three H7N9 waves

    China // 15 May, 2016

    Three epidemic waves of influenza H7N9 occurred in mainland China since March 2013.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS CASES 9 TO 15 MAY 2016

    Saudi Arabia // 15 May, 2016

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

    15 May: A 72-year-old Saudi man from Hail is in a stable condition. He is not a healthcare personnel and he is believed to have come into contact with a camel.

    MERS-CoV

  • Study: H5N6 mutations in humans; threat to public health

    China // 06 May, 2016

    A few genetic isolates of H5N6 have shown evidence of mutation making the virus more resistant to antivirals.

    Bird flu other strains, Influenza H5N6

  • WHO MERS-CoV regional situation report

    06 May, 2016

    The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest update reports a steady decline in the number of MERS cases reported in Saudi Arabia. There have been no new clusters or hospital outbreaks reported in April 2016.

    MERS-CoV

  • Study: Skunks and rabbits as carriers of bird flu

    United States // 18 May, 2016

    An article in the Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that mammals such as skunks and rabbits “can carry and spread” bird flu viruses.

    Bird flu other strains

  • H5N1 returns; likely linked to regional outbreaks

    Cameroon // 27 May, 2016

    H5N1 has returned to poultry farms near the capital, Yaounde...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • WHO Summary Human infection H5N6 in China

    China // 06 May, 2016

    The World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest summary advises there have been 2 confirmed cases of human infection with avian influenza H5N6 in China between 21 and 26 April 2016.

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • WHO Ebola Situation Report 12 May

    13 May, 2016

    According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest Ebola situation report.

    Ebola

  • Increase in H1N1 flu activity

    Ecuador // 13 May, 2016

    According to media reports, health officials in Ecuador have confirmed H1N1 flu outbreak in the country.

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