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  • 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

  • Bird flu outbreaks in birds 29 May to 4 June

    Russia // Netherlands // China // Congo DRC // Italy // Nigeria // Zimbabwe // Belgium // United Kingdom // South Korea // Taiwan (China) // 04 June, 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...

    Bird flu other strains, Influenza H5N8, Influenza H5N2, Bird flu H5N1, Bird flu H7N9

  • Fatal human case of bird flu H5N1

    Indonesia // 23 September, 2017

    Unverified news sources have reported a fatal case of avian influenza H5N1 in Bali...

    Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H5N1

  • Human cases of H7N9 15 to 21 May

    China // 21 May, 2017

    China is experiencing a fifth 'wave' of human infections with H7N9, with over 660 cases reported since October 2016.

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS Cases 18 to 24 September

    Saudi Arabia // 24 September, 2017

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

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO update of human H7N9 cases

    China // 05 September, 2017

    Chinese health officials have notified the World Health Organisation...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • WHO MERS summary 6 September 2017

    Saudi Arabia // 06 September, 2017

    The WHO has been informed of 12 MERS cases in Saudi Arabia between 13 to 20 August...

    MERS-CoV

  • WHO reports MERS CoV case

    Oman // 12 September, 2017

    The World Health Organization (WHO) has been notified of a case of MERS case reported from Oman on 30 August 2017...

    MERS-CoV