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  • WHO H7N9 update of human cases

    China // 20 February, 2017

    Chinese authorities have notified the World Health Organization (WHO) of two clusters of H7N9...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Several monkeypox cases under investigation

    Puerto Rico // 15 July, 2022

    Authorities are investigating four suspected cases of monkeypox...

    Mpox

  • Bird flu outbreaks in the week of 13 - 19 February

    Taiwan (China) // Nigeria // Iran // Bosnia and Herzegovina // United Kingdom // Germany // Poland // France // Cameroon // Italy // Czech Republic // Croatia // Israel // Netherlands // Greece // Romania // Bulgaria // Slovakia // Sweden // Ukraine // 19 February, 2017

    The strain that affected birds during this period...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H5N1, Influenza H5N8

  • Human cases of H7N9 27 February to 5 March

    China // 03 March, 2017

    The following cases have been reported this week...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS cases 20 to 26 February

    Saudi Arabia // 24 February, 2017

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

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO influenza update

    08 February, 2017

    In their latest influenza update the World Health Organization (WHO) continues to report...

    Seasonal Flu

  • H5N6 bird flu in poultry

    Myanmar // 08 February, 2017

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N6 has been detected ...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains

  • Additional MERS case reported

    Oman // 10 November, 2017

    The Ministry of Health has reported a case of MERS in a person in his 20s.

    MERS-CoV

  • Further bird flu (H5N1) outbreaks detected

    Nigeria // 08 February, 2017

    Additional outbreaks in several states reported...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • WHO Guidance for Surveillance during an Influenza Pandemic: 2017 Update

    16 November, 2017

    "WHO guidance for surveillance during an influenza pandemic: 2017 update" has been published.

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

  • Bird flu outbreaks in birds 6 to 12 Nov 2017

    Italy // Taiwan (China) // Japan // 10 November, 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, Influenza H5N6

  • WHO Flu Update

    Qatar // Kazakhstan // Tajikistan // Uzbekistan // China // Costa Rica // El Salvador // Colombia // Peru // Venezuela // Cote d'Ivoire // Mali // Ghana // Sierra Leone // Cameroon // Cambodia // Central African Republic // Paraguay // New Caledonia // Fiji // 15 November, 2017

    According to WHO's latest flu update dated 13 November, flu activity remained at low levels in the temperate zone of the northern hemisphere, declined in the temperate zone of the southern hemisphere and in some countries of South and South East Asia. Worldwide, influenza A(H3N2) and B viruses were predominantly detected.

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

  • Bird flu outbreaks 20-26 February

    Vietnam // Nigeria // Germany // Bulgaria // Spain // China // India // Niger // Ireland // Poland // Egypt // Belgium // Italy // Romania // Slovakia // Croatia // Hungary // France // United Kingdom // Nepal // Iran // 25 February, 2017

    The spread of a variety of bird flu strains affecting poultry and wild birds continues...

    Influenza H5N6, Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H5N1, Bird flu H7N9, Influenza H5N8

  • COVID-19 Human Challenge study

    United Kingdom // 19 April, 2021

    The first human challenge study of COVID-19 has been launched...

    COVID-19

  • Vaccine update - over 1 million people vaccinated

    Mongolia // 09 May, 2021

    More than 2 million doses of vaccine have been administered so far....

    COVID-19

  • Study of COVID-19 superspreaders

    17 February, 2021

    People with no symptoms, or mild illness, can play a significant...

    COVID-19

  • Vaccination update: Over 120,000 vaccinated

    Estonia // 08 March, 2021

    Priority groups include health caree workers, elderly and people living in residential care facilities....

    COVID-19

  • Vaccine Update – Booster shots for priority groups have begun

    Macao (China SAR) // 18 November, 2021

    Booster shots are being offered at all vaccination sites across the city to several priority groups...

    COVID-19

  • Fur Farming: Risk of COVID-19 Transmission

    17 February, 2021

    High risk across WHO European Region…

    COVID-19

  • Additional Pfizer/BioNTech doses secured by EU

    15 April, 2021

    An additional 50 million doses have been secured...

    COVID-19