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  • WHO: Summary of MERS case

    Qatar // 16 May, 2016

    The World Health Organization’s (WHO) update details an additional MERS-CoV case reported from QATAR authorities.

    MERS-CoV

  • FAO reports multiple H5N1 poultry outbreaks

    Egypt // 29 May, 2016

    The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations informs of a number of outbreaks of H5N1 in poultry.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Poultry outbreak H7N7

    Italy // 02 May, 2016

    The World Organization for Animal Health OIE reports a highly pathogenic form of H7N7 avian influenza virus, detected on a poultry farm in the province of Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna.

    Bird flu other strains

  • mid-season risk assesment for seasonal influenza

    Sweden // Netherlands // 09 February, 2016

    ECDC in its latest mid-season risk assesment for seasonal influenza stated that influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 is the dominant influenza strain in Europe.

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

  • New case of MERS-CoV

    Qatar // 02 May, 2016

    A 40-year-old man has been confirmed infected with MERS-CoV. He is hospitalised in a stable condition in Hamad General Hospital...

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 2 to 8 May 2016

    Saudi Arabia // 05 May, 2016

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

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 1 to 16 Feb reported to WHO

    Saudi Arabia // 29 February, 2016

    Six new cases of MERS detected between 1 to 16 February have been reported to the WHO...

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 in Tra Vinh province

    Vietnam // 26 February, 2016

    H5N1 continues to be reported with the most recent in Tra Vinh province.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • ECDC call for expert opinion on antivirals for flu

    Sweden // 17 February, 2016

    Expert opinion on neuraminidase inhibitors published by ECDC...

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

  • MERS cases 29 February to 6 March

    Saudi Arabia // 06 March, 2016

    The following cases were reported by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health...

    MERS-CoV

  • Very high influenza activity

    Finland // 17 February, 2016

    More than 100 people have been hospitalised across the country in a severe influenza epidemic.

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

  • Outbreaks of H5N2 and H5N8 in poultry

    Taiwan (China) // 03 February, 2016

    The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has reported outbreaks of bird flu among poultry in parts of Taiwan.

    Influenza H5N8, Influenza H5N2, Bird flu other strains

  • Flu season continues

    Ukraine // 07 February, 2016

    The Ministry of Health provided an update on the flu season.

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

  • H7N9 cases 1 to 7 February

    China // 08 February, 2016

    The following H7N9 cases were reported by the health authorities for the week 1 to 7 February:

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Another H5N1 outbreak in Lot

    France // 19 February, 2016

    Another farm has reported H5N1 bird flu infection in Lot...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • H5N6 found in poultry

    Hong Kong (China SAR) // 23 February, 2016

    A chicken carcass was found to be positive for H5N6 avian influenza...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • Retrospective analysis on a hospital based MERS cluster in Riyadh

    Saudi Arabia // 19 February, 2016

    Early detection of cases and quick implementation of control measures can prevent hospital-associated MERS outbreaks.

    MERS-CoV

  • H7N9 found in market, precautions taken

    Macao (China SAR) // 03 February, 2016

    H7-type flu has been identified in imported poultry...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • WHO flu update

    23 February, 2016

    Influenza activity is on the rise in the northern hemisphere, according to the latest flu report from the World Health Organization (WHO).

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

  • First trial of MERS vaccine in humans

    18 February, 2016

    A trial has began for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) vaccine.

    MERS-CoV