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 ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H7N7), Australia    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from OIE
Summary Report type Immediate notification Date of start of the event 24/07/2020 Date of confirmation of the event 31/07/2020 Report date 31/07/2020 Date submitted to OIE 31/07/2020 Reason ...

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N6), Philippines    
submitted by kickingbird at 5 days ago from OIE
Information received on 29/07/2020 from Dr Ronnie Domingo, Officer-In-Charge, Chief Veterinary Officer, Bureau of Animal Industry, Department of Agriculture, Manila, Philippines Summary Report ...

China: H9N2 human case reported in Shandong    
submitted by kickingbird at 7 days ago from Avian Influenza Report(Vol 16, No.29)
A six-year-old boy in Shandong province, with onset of symptoms on 28th April, 2020

OIE: Highly pathogenic avian influenza(H5N8), South Africa    
submitted by kickingbird at 7 days ago from OIE
Information received on 24/07/2020 from Dr Bothle Michael Modisane, Chief Director , Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Animal Production and Health, PRETORIA, South Africa ...

Kim SH, Choi JW, Kim AR, Lee SC, Yoon MY. Development of ssDNA Aptamers for Diagnosis and Inhibition of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5N1. Biomolecules. 2020;10(8):E1116.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from Biomolecules. 2020;10(8):E1116
Avian influenza (AI) has severely affected the poultry industry worldwide and has caused the deaths of millions of birds. Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus is characterized by high mortality and ...

Zhang M, Huang Y, Godson DL, Fernando C, Alexander. Assessment of Metagenomic Sequencing and qPCR for Detection of Influenza D Virus in Bovine Respiratory Tract Samples. Viruses. 2020;12(8):E814.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from Viruses. 2020;12(8):E814
High throughput sequencing is currently revolutionizing the genomics field and providing new approaches to the detection and characterization of microorganisms. The objective of this study was to assess ...

Dharmayanti NLPI, Hewajuli DA, Ratnawati A, Hartaw. Genetic diversity of the H5N1 viruses in live bird markets, Indonesia. J Vet Sci. 2020;21(4):e56.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from J Vet Sci. 2020;21(4):e56
Background: The live bird market (LBM) plays an important role in the dynamic evolution of the avian influenza H5N1 virus. Objectives: The main objective of this study was to monitor the genetic diversity ...

Yang F, Xu L, Liu F, Yao H, Wu N, Wu H. Development and evaluation of a TaqMan MGB RT-PCR assay for detection of H5 and N8 subtype influenza virus. BMC Infect Dis. 2020;20(1):550.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from BMC Infect Dis. 2020;20(1):550
Background: Highly pathogenic influenza A (H5N8) viruses have caused several worldwide outbreaks in birds and are of potential risk to humans. Thus, a specific, rapid and sensitive method for detection ...

Xu Z, Zhou J, Huang Y, et al. Efficacy of convalescent plasma for the treatment of severe influenza. Crit Care. 2020;24(1):469.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from Crit Care. 2020;24(1):469
Background: Convalescent plasma administration may be of clinical benefit in patients with severe influenza, but reports on the efficacy of this therapy vary. Methods: We conducted a systematic review ...