Update: International response to the inadvertent distribution of H2N2 influenza virus: Destruction completed in most countries/areas
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Update: International response to the inadvertent distribution of H2N2 influenza virus: Destruction completed in most countries/areas
18 April 2005
As of 18 April, all countries and areas listed below confirmed to WHO that they had destroyed the proficiency panels containing H2N2 virus. The destruction of H2N2 virus panels is ongoing in the United States, and is expected to be completed shortly.
*List of countries and areas
- Bermuda
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong, SAR China
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Mexico
- Republic of Korea
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- Taiwan, China
- United Kingdom
For background information, please see the previous reports:
- Update: International response to the inadvertent distribution of H2N2 influenza virus: Destruction of virus panels proceeding15 April 2005
- International response to the distribution of a H2N2 influenza virus for laboratory testing: Risk considered low for laboratory workers and the public*
12 April 2005
- GISAID: H5N1 Bird Flu Circulating in Dairy Cows in the United States 9 hours ago
- USCDC: A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update 15 hours ago
- USCDC: Avian Influenza A(H5N1) U.S. Situation Update and CDC Activities 7 days ago
- USCDC: Urgent field correction notice 7 days ago
- Joint FAO/WHO/WOAH preliminary assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) viruses 8 days ago
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