Disease surveillance in England and Wales, October 2024
Highlights from the scanning surveillance network
Protective effects of an mRNA vaccine candidate encoding H5HA clade 2.3.4.4b against the newly emerged dairy cattle H5N1 virus
In April 2024, an unprecedented outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus, which belongs to HA clade 2.3.4.4 b, was reported in dairy cattle and related milk products in the US.
Transmission of a human isolate of clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) virus in ferrets
Since 2020, there has been unprecedented global spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) in wild bird populations with spillover into a variety of mammalian species and sporadically humans.
A human isolate of bovine H5N1 is transmissible and lethal in animal models
The outbreak of clade 2.3.4.4b highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of the H5N1 subtype (HPAI H5N1) in dairy cows in the US has so far resulted in spillover infections of at least thirteen farm workers.
Recognition of post-COVID syndrome contributes to recovery
Patients suffering from post-COVID syndrome generally feel supported by their general practitioners; they take their complaints seriously and actively collaborate on finding solutions.
Human vaccination for highly pathogenic avian influenza
The case of avian influenza A (H5) confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Missouri, USA.
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Flu Awareness Campaign 2024
Held annually in October, this campaign aims to raise awareness of the importance of vaccination for people’s health and well-being and to increase the uptake of seasonal influenza vaccination of people with underlying risk factors.
Avian flu spreading in California raises pandemic threat for humans
Officials are racing to vaccinate dairy workers against the seasonal flu to prevent the two viruses from combining.
Is it time to freak out about bird flu?
The answer is not as straightforward as one might like Manage alerts for this article Email this article
Highly pathogenic avian influenza: France places its territory at “moderate” risk level to strengthen protection of poultry farms
A decree published on October 15 in the Official Journal raises the risk level for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) from "negligible" to "moderate" throughout metropolitan France.
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ESWI Science Policy Interface Roundtable
Hosted by the Parliament of the Czech Republic in Prague and ESWI Board Member Roman Prymula, the event brought together key stakeholders in the Czech Republic to discuss and address the critical issues surrounding vaccine uptake.
