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  • Scientists find new approach to improve flu vaccine effectiveness

    20 April, 2016

    Scientists from the National Institute of Health have found a new approach to improve the effectiveness or the level of protection of influenza . . .

    Seasonal Flu, General Articles

  • WHO Flu update 18 April

    20 April, 2016

    Influenza activity is generally decreasing across the world, according to the latest World Health Organization Influenza update to 18 April.

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

  • Bird flu outbreaks

    Taiwan (China) // 20 April, 2016

    H5N2 and H5N8 bird flu outbreaks continue to be reported from the farms in Taiwan.

    Influenza H5N2, Influenza H5N8, Bird flu other strains

  • First poultry outbreak H5N9 in Tarn

    France // 20 April, 2016

    The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reports the identification of a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N9 strain after the death of 350 guinea fowls.

    Bird flu other strains

  • Situation report on Ebola

    Liberia // 15 April, 2016

    summary of the latest Ebola cluster in Liberia...

    Ebola

  • WHO report on MERS cases from March

    Saudi Arabia // 14 April, 2016

    Today's update from the World Health Organisation summarises the MERS cases reported by Saudi Authorities between 18 and 31 March.

    MERS-CoV

  • Situation report on Ebola In Guinea

    Guinea // 15 April, 2016

    No new cases reported in the latest cluster...

    Ebola

  • Third imported human case of H7N9

    China // Hong Kong (China SAR) // 27 April, 2016

    The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has reported the third imported case of human H7N9 bird flu infection for 2016. The 80 year old male, with underlying illnesses, travelled to Dongguan, Guangdong between April 1 to 5...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • Study: Strong immune response with severe MERS disease

    28 April, 2016

    The severity of MERS-CoV infection may be associated with the immune response of a patient.

    MERS-CoV

  • H7N9 cases 18 to 24 April

    China // 19 April, 2016

    The following H7N9 cases were reported by the health authorities for the week 18 to 24 April...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS cases 18 to 24 April

    Saudi Arabia // 23 April, 2016

    The following cases have been reported from the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for the week 18 to 24 April...

    MERS-CoV

  • Study: Laninamivir octanoate effective as post exposure prophylaxis for influenza

    28 April, 2016

    Administration of laninamivir octanoate is effective as post exposure prophylaxis in the treatment of influenza.

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

  • bird flu outbreak in Can Tho

    Vietnam // 28 April, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1 in backyard poultry has been reported from Phong Dien district in Can Tho city.

    Bird flu H5N1

  • Further outbreaks of bird flu confirmed

    Taiwan (China) // 12 April, 2016

    Additional H5N2 and H5N8 bird flu outbreaks in Taiwan have been reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Influenza H5N2, Influenza H5N8, Bird flu other strains

  • risks for MERS outbreaks in healthcare facilities

    Saudi Arabia // 12 April, 2016

    The Ministry of Health reviewed a number of MERS outbreaks centred around healthcare facilities and identified a number of common features.

    MERS-CoV

  • suspected imported MERS case in Seoul - tests negative

    South Korea // 13 April, 2016

    A traveller from the UAE is suspected of being infected with MERS-CoV.

    MERS-CoV

  • H5N1 Outbreak in birds in Nghe An

    Vietnam // 11 April, 2016

    An outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu H5N1 has been reported from the province of Nghe An...

    Bird flu H5N1

  • More human H7N9 bird flu cases

    China // 17 April, 2016

    Two cases were reported in Jiangxi in mid-April following news that Guangdong province had three cases in March...

    Bird flu H7N9

  • MERS cases 11 to 17 April 2016

    Saudi Arabia // 15 April, 2016

    The following cases have been reported by the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Health for the week 11 to 17 April...

    MERS-CoV

  • First case of MERS

    Bahrain // Saudi Arabia // 26 April, 2016

    A patient from Saudi Arabia has been confirmed as the first case of MERS coronavirus in the country.

    MERS-CoV