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Study: Maternal flu vaccination improves birth outcomes
30 June, 2016
Flu vaccination apart from providing protection against seasonal influenza in newborns, can also prevent preterm births by approximately 20 percent.Seasonal Flu
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Another outbreak of H5N1
Nigeria // 10 June, 2016
An outbreak of H5N1 in the Federal Capital Territory has prompted authorities to cull around 360 laying hens and implement control measures to contain any further spread.Bird flu H5N1
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More H5N1 poultry outbreaks
Cameroon // 08 June, 2016
Media sources are reporting another poultry outbreak of H5N1, this time in Ebolowa, the capital of the south region. The virus is said to have killed over 6000 birds in less than two weeks. The outbreak was detected when samples were taken from chickens at the central market of Oyenga. Two other poultry farms in Ebolowa also revealed positive results.
Cameroon’s H5N1 outbreak began mid-May when it affected a large farm in the capital city of Yaoundé, in the Centre Region. Control measures, including disinfection and quarantine, have been implemented
Bird flu H5N1
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H5N6 in Hunan
China // 09 June, 2016
Another human case of H5N6 was reported...Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains
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Influenza in the South and Southeast
Brazil // 19 June, 2016
The South and Southeast regions of Brazil are experiencing high flu activityInfluenza A(H1N1)pdm09 "swine flu"
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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
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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
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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
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H7N3 in Jalisco State June 2016
Mexico // 06 June, 2016
More H7N3 identified in Jalisco stateInfluenza H7N3, Bird flu other strains
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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
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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
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New human cases of H7N9
China // 01 July, 2016
Additional human cases of H7N9 have been reported from Beijing and Tianjin...Bird flu H7N9
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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
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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
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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
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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"
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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
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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
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MERS case in Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates // 21 June, 2016
Media sources are reporting a case of MERS in Abu Dhabi.MERS-CoV
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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