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  • Human H9N2 bird flu case in Guangdong

    China // 09 August, 2017

    A 2-month old baby girl has been confirmed infected with bird flu H9N2...

    Bird flu other strains, Influenza H9N2

  • Outbreaks of bird flu H5N8 in farms in Plateau

    Nigeria // 31 January, 2017

    Two outbreaks of bird flu H5N8 in birds...

    Influenza H5N8, Bird flu other strains

  • Increased influenza activity

    United States // 30 January, 2017

    In the latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Fluview publication, widespread influenza activity was reported in over 35 states. Influenza A(H3N2) is the predominant strain however, A(H1N1) and influenza B strains are also circulating.

    Seasonal Flu

  • Bird flu H5N1 in birds

    Cambodia // 31 January, 2017

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu A(H5N1) has been confirmed in birds in Svay Rieng, the first since May 2016...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • MERS cases 21 to 27 August

    Saudi Arabia // 24 August, 2017

    MERS cases continue to be reported by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Health...

    MERS-CoV

  • Increase in flu activity

    Greece // 31 January, 2017

    Greece is experiencing an increase in flu activity.

    Seasonal Flu, Influenza H3N2

  • ECDC influenza risk assessment

    France // Italy // Greece // United Kingdom // Portugal // 26 January, 2017

    The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in its latest rapid risk assessment for the influenza season in Europe...

    Seasonal Flu

  • Seasonal flu update

    Hong Kong (China SAR) // 04 August, 2017

    Hong Kong health authorities reported that the summer flu season has been atypical this year...

    Seasonal Flu

  • Human cases of H7N9 14 to 20 August

    China // 18 August, 2017

    The following cases of H7N9 infection have been reported this week...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Human cases of H7N9 31 July to 6 August

    China // 04 August, 2017

    The following cases of H7N9 infection have been reported this week...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS cases 21 to 27 August

    Saudi Arabia // 27 August, 2017

    MERS cases continue to be reported sporadically by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health...

    MERS-CoV

  • Progress with development of a universal flu vaccine

    United States // 05 July, 2022

    Early clinical trials in people have commenced....

    Seasonal Flu

  • Bird flu outbreaks in birds 7 to 13 August

    United Kingdom // Italy // South Africa // Russia // Taiwan (China) // Philippines // 11 August, 2017

    The spread of a variety of bird flu strains affecting poultry and wild birds continues. The following outbreaks have been reported by either the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) or national authorities this week:

    Influenza H5N8, Bird flu other strains, Influenza H5N2

  • MERS cases from 7 to 13 August

    Saudi Arabia // 12 August, 2017

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

    MERS-CoV

  • MERS cases 28 August to 3 September

    Saudi Arabia // 03 September, 2017

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

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO update of human H7N9 cases

    China // 07 August, 2017

    Chinese authorities have notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of a further three confirmed cases of human infection...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • CDC vaccine recommendations for the 2017-18 flu season

    United States // 25 August, 2017

    The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC) has published the recommendations for the use of vaccines to prevent and control influenza for the 2017–18 season

    Seasonal Flu

  • MERS cases from 31 July to 6 August

    Saudi Arabia // 06 August, 2017

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

    MERS-CoV

  • Poultry workers monitored following H5N6 flu in birds

    Philippines // 25 August, 2017

    Poultry workers are being monitored for worsening symptoms after falling ill following contact with H5N6 infected poultry...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • Human cases of H7N9 21 to 27 August

    China // 25 August, 2017

    The following cases of H7N9 infection have been reported this week...

    Bird flu H7N9