WHO launches new global influenza strategy    
submitted by kickingbird at Mar, 12, 2019 from WHO
WHO released a Global Influenza Strategy for 2019-2030 aimed at protecting people in all countries from the threat of influenza. The goal of the strategy is to prevent seasonal influenza, control the spread ...

China: Confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Fujian province    
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from CHP, Hong Kong S.A.R
The case involved a 10-year-old boy living in Fujian reported on April 16, 2021 He developed symptoms on January 28, 2020.

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), Mali    
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from OIE
General information Report type: Immediate notification Date of start of the event: 12 Mar 2021 Date of confirmation of the event: 1 Apr 2021 Reason for notification: 1st occurrence of the disease in the ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1), Hungary    
submitted by kickingbird at 6 days ago from OIE
Summary Report type: Immediate notification Report ID: 149523 Date of start of the event: 9 Apr 2021 Date of confirmation of the event: 12 Apr 2021 Reason for notification: Recurrence of a listed disease ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic influenza A viruses (Infection with H5N6) (non-poultry including wild birds), China    
submitted by kickingbird at 6 days ago from OIE
Summary Report type: Immediate notification Started: 7 Apr 2021 Confirmed: 11 Apr 2021 Reported: 14 Apr 2021 Reason for notification: New strain in a zone or a compartment Causal agent: Highly pathogenic ...

Ferreira JB, Poljak Z, Friendship R, Nagy é, Widem. Assessment of exposure to influenza A viruses in pigs between weaning and market age. Vet Res. 2021 Apr 21;52(1):60.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 21 minute(s) ago from Vet Res. 2021 Apr 21;52(1):60
Influenza A viruses (IAVs) are common causes of respiratory infection in pigs. The objective of this study was to characterize the circulation of IAVs between weaning and market age on the basis of development ...

Kubota-Koketsu R, Yunoki M, Okuno Y, Ikuta K. Virus Neutralization by Human Intravenous Immunoglobulin Against Influenza Virus Subtypes A/H5 and A/H7. Biologics. 2021 Apr 13;15:87-94.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 23 hours ago from Biologics. 2021 Apr 13;15:87-94
Purpose: Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses are a threat to human health. Although donor populations have not experienced pandemic, they have been immunized by natural infections and/or vaccinations ...

Gao J, Wan H, Li X, Rakic Martinez M, Klenow L, Ga. Balancing the influenza neuraminidase and hemagglutinin responses by exchanging the vaccine virus backbone. PLoS Pathog. 2021 Apr 19;17(4):e1009171.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from PLoS Pathog. 2021 Apr 19;17(4):e1009171
Virions are a common antigen source for many viral vaccines. One limitation to using virions is that the antigen abundance is determined by the content of each protein in the virus. This caveat especially ...

Peng C, Zhao P, Jun C, Zhu J, Li Q, Zhao H, Li Y,. Characterization of Four Novel H5N6 Avian Influenza Viruses with the Internal Genes from H5N1 and H9N2 Viruses and Experimental Challenge of Chickens Vaccinated with Current Commercially Available H5. Transbound Emerg Dis. 2021 Apr 19.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Transbound Emerg Dis. 2021 Apr 19
Since 2014, highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N6 viruses have been responsible for outbreaks in poultry. In this study, four H5N6 virus strains were isolated from fecal samples of sick white ducks and ...

Nolan KE, Baer LA, Karekar P, Nelson AM, Stanford. Metabolic shifts modulate lung injury caused by infection with H1N1 influenza A virus. Virology. 2021 Apr 6;559:111-119.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from Virology. 2021 Apr 6;559:111-119
Influenza A virus (IAV) infection alters lung epithelial cell metabolism in vitro by promoting a glycolytic shift. We hypothesized that this shift benefits the virus rather than the host and that inhibition ...