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Avian influenza (bird flu)
My local park has notices up about an outbreak. Here are sources of latest official information (for the UK). Travel related information is at the end of the post. In addition to the sites below try your local authority ' s website.Animal and Plant Health Agency reports relating to wild birdsDEFRA and APHA, preliminary outbreak assessment, for Europe, Russia and the UK - includes Weekly disease reportsDEFRA and APHA, guidanceDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland), Avian influenzaHealth and Safety Executive, Avian influenza(PDF) (information particularly for those i...
Source: Browsing - January 26, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: avian influenza Source Type: blogs
Some Chicago Hospitals Turning Away Patients After Influx of Flu Patients
The Chicago Tribune is reporting that some Chicago hospitals had to turn patients away after emergency rooms were flooded with flu patients. CBS Chicago reports that 147 people have been admitted to hospital ICUs and Chicago and six have died. CBS News reports that the CDC is reporting a high level of flu activity in 29 states and a moderate level of flu in 9 states. Take a look:
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Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - January 8, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: influenza chicago Source Type: blogs
CDC to Prepare Vaccine for A(H7N9) Bird Flu Strain Just in Case
The World Health Organization (WHO) and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have been monitoring an outbreak of avian influenza A (H7N9) in China. The cases are the first time the virus has been detected in humans. There have been 11 lab-confirmed cases and four deaths according to the last WHO update. The first cases were announced on April 1st.
So far, there have been no cases involving human-to-human spread of the bird flu. WHO says people in close contact with the infected are being closely monitored, but none have developed any symptoms to date.
NBC reports that the CDC has announced plans to star...
Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - April 4, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: flu bird-flu a-h7n9 Source Type: blogs
Defective viral genomes and severe influenza
The virulence of a virus – its capacity to cause disease – is determined by both viral and host factors. Even among healthy individuals, infection with a particular virus may have different outcomes ranging from benign to lethal. The study of influenza viruses that cause mild or fatal outcomes reveals that defective viral genomes play […]
Source: virology blog - February 15, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Information defective viral genome DI particles H1N1 influenza interferon pandemic virulence virus viruses Source Type: blogs
Avian influenza in East Yorkshire
I imagine this post will get a lot of editing! I will put new information (added since I first posted) in bold. Last updated at 1822 on 17th November 2014.According to the BBC, a duck farm in East Yorkshire has had a confirmed case of bird flu. At the time of writing, the BBC are reporting that it is not H5N1, but not what it is. BBC World News this morning (Monday, as shown on BBC2) was reporting that there is a current outbreak in Hekendorp in the Netherlands.The government has updated its avian influenza advice today (17th November).This next paragraph is dependent on my Dutch being good, ...
Source: Browsing - November 17, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: avian influenza Source Type: blogs
Avian influenza (H5N8)
There are reminders in the news that other infectious diseases carry on, with reports of outbreaks of H5N8 avian influenza in wild birds and on farms.A few resources (more may follow):UK government advice on avian influenza, with updates on the latest situation.NHSA flu diary - blog kept by Michael Coston. There is a post from yesterday describing an outbreak in North Yorkshire, and one from the 11th November about other cases, so scan the posts.
Source: Browsing - November 30, 2020 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: avian influenza H5N8 Source Type: blogs
Flu Vaccine May Help Prevent Cardiovascular Events
A new meta-analysis published in JAMA offers the best evidence yet that the flu vaccine may help prevent cardiovascular events. Jacob Udell and colleagues analyzed data from 5 published clinical trials in which 6,469 patients were randomized. People who received the flu vaccine had a significantly lower risk of cardiovascular events. The protective effect was largely restricted to people who had had a recent acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Cardiovascular events occurred in 2.9% of people in the vaccination group versus 4.7% of controls (RR 0.64, CI 0.48-0.86, p = .003). … Click here to read the full post on Forbes.
Source: CardioBrief - October 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: MI/ACS Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes Acute coronary syndrome Cardiovascular disease Clinical trial Influenza vaccine JAMA meta analysis Vaccination Source Type: blogs
Studies Suggest Flu Vaccines May Be Less Effective In People Taking Statins
Two new studies published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases offer preliminary evidence that the flu vaccine may not work as well in people taking statins. But there is widespread agreement among experts that the association, much less a demonstration of cause and effect, has not been proven, and that current clinical practice should not be changed because...Click here to continue reading...
Source: CardioBrief - October 30, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Larry Husten Tags: Prevention, Epidemiology & Outcomes flu influenza statins vaccines Source Type: blogs
Another antivaccine conspiracy theory, flu vaccine edition
An antivaccine blogger is amazed that big pharma has allowed its lackeys in the press to publish negative stories about the flu vaccine. Naturally, she thinks she knows why and sees a conspiracy. Not surprisingly, her conspiracy theory doesn't make much sense.
The post Another antivaccine conspiracy theory, flu vaccine edition appeared first on RESPECTFUL INSOLENCE.
Source: Respectful Insolence - September 15, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Antivaccine nonsense Medicine Pseudoscience Skepticism/critical thinking conspiracy theory influenza Levi Quackenboss vaccines Source Type: blogs
Is the Annual Flu Shot a Good Idea?
by Gertrud U. Rey If you live in the Northern hemisphere, it is that time of the year again. The perfect time to get your annual flu shot. There are two reasons why we need to get a flu shot every year. The first is antigenic drift, an accumulation of minor mutations in the viral […]
Source: virology blog - October 4, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey Information antigenic drift antigenic shift influenza original antigenic sin vaccine viral virus viruses Source Type: blogs
Influenza A(H7N9) Cases Increase to 60 in China
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that cases of influenza A(H7N9) have increased to 60. This is nearly double the number from five days ago.
13 of the 60 patients have died. The WHO says over a thousand close contacts of the patients are being monitored for symptoms. So far there has thankfully been no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus.
WHO's case data is coming from the Chinese National International Health Regulations (IHR) Focal Point. The WHO says there have been some relatively mild cases reported, which could mean there are more cases than the 60 cases officially confirmed.
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Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - April 16, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: influenza bird-flu a-h7n9 Source Type: blogs
Bird Flu Death Toll Reaches 20 in China, Source of Infection Unknown
The death toll from the avian influenza A(H7N9) outbreak in China has reached 20. The total number of cases has grown to 102. 70 of these patients remain at the hospital, while 12 have been discharged. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been providing updates based on data supplied by health authorities in China.
An NPR report says the source of the virus is still a mystery. The NPR story says one source for transmission could be dust at the market. It is possible there is human-to-human transmission going on, but this has not been confirmed and the WHO says there is no evidence for it.
The WHO says more cases are ...
Source: HealthNewsBlog.com - April 21, 2013 Category: Health Medicine and Bioethics Commentators Tags: influenza avian-influenza h7n9 Source Type: blogs
Avian influenza in the Netherlands - new case in Zouterwoude
I get daily emails from Dutch newspaper De Volkskrant. So De Volkskrant is the first place that I saw reports of another outbreak of avian influenza in the Netherlands. The outbreak is in Zoeterwoude (South Holland, south of Leiden), Exactly which strain of the virus it is is not yet known, with results expected tomorrow (Monday).Read the article (in Dutch).The article mentions (if my Dutch is ok!) that this is the fifth case, with five businesses affected, but names only four places - Hekendorp, Ter Aar, Kamperveen and now Zouterwoude. The NOS says that there were two businesses affecte...
Source: Browsing - November 30, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: avian influenza Source Type: blogs
TWiV 363: Eat flu and dyad
On episode #363 of the science show This Week in Virology, The TWiVers reveal influenza virus replication in the ferret mammary gland and spread to a nursing infant, and selection of transmissible influenza viruses in the soft palate.
You can find TWiV #363 at www.twiv.tv.
Source: virology blog - November 15, 2015 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: This Week in Virology breast breast milk dyad ferret infant influenza lactiferous duct mother nursing receptor selection sialic acid soft palate transmission viral virus Source Type: blogs
Avian influenza virus transmission experiments proceed, as they should
The decision by the US government to allow the resumption of experiments on aerosol transmission of avian influenza viruses has once again raised the hackles of some individuals who feel that the work is too risky. I disagree with their view on this work. Science reports that ‘Controversial lab studies that modify bird flu viruses […]
Source: virology blog - April 5, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Basic virology Commentary aerosol transmission avian influenza ferret fouchier gain of function H5N1 kawaoka viral virus viruses Source Type: blogs
