Avian Influenza A (H9N2) - India
the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for India reported to WHO a case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus detected in a child resident of West Bengal state in India.
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Detections of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The United States has the strongest avian influenza surveillance program in the world.
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Commission secures access for Member States to 665,000 doses of zoonotic influenza vaccines to prevent avian flu
The vaccine is intended for those most exposed to potential transfers of avian influenza from birds or animals, such as poultry farm workers and veterinarians.
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Technical Report: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Viruses | Avian Influenza (Flu)
This report provides an update to the April 26, 2024, report to include three additional sporadic human cases (1 in Australia and 2 in the United States) and recent activity in the United States.
Finland offers vaccination against bird flu to those working with poultry, or on fur farms
Finland has become the first country in the EU to vaccinate against the H5N1 avian flu.
Huge amounts of bird-flu virus found in raw milk of infected cows
New findings point to the milking process as a possible route of avian-influenza spread between cows — and from cow to human.
Avian Influenza A (H5N2) - Mexico
On 23 May 2024, the Mexico International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) reported to PAHO/WHO a confirmed fatal case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus.
World Health Assembly reaches landmark deal on International Health Regulations
After two years of negotations, the WHA agreed a package of critical amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005), and made concrete commitments to completing negotiations on a global pandemic agreement within a year, at the latest.
Acute Cardiac Events in Hospitalized Older Adults With Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection can cause severe respiratory illness in older adults.
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update
CDC continues to respond to the public health challenge posed by a multistate outbreak of avian influenza A(H5N1) virus, or “A(H5N1) virus,” in dairy cows and other animals in the United States.