News Reports for May 11

by: gardner

Fri May 11, 2007 at 00:01:26 AM EDT

News Reports for May 11, 2013

by: NewsDiary

Sun May 05, 2013 at 17:45:29 PM EDT

Synopsis of Yesterday's News

H7N9:
• No new cases reported
• Cumulative: 130 confirmed cases in China (+1 confirmed asymptomatic case), 32 deaths
• Cumulative: 1 confirmed case in Taiwan, 0 deaths

Novel Coronavirus (MERS nCoV):
• No new cases confirmed; 1 new suspected case in France
• Cumulative: 33 cases, 19(?) deaths; 3 suspected cases

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China
• Hong Kong: Update on number of suspected human cases of avian influenza A(H7) notified to CHP  (Link)
• 14th death in city from bird flu (Link)
• China sets out new plan to deal with bird flu outbreak (Link)

France
• Coronavirus: a new suspect  (Link)
• France Extends Coronavirus Infection Testing to Another Person (Link)
• Coronavirus: both still worrying, the results of tests expected (Link)
• Coronavirus: a fifth suspected case detected (Link)
• What is known about the new SARS Coronavirus close? (Link)

Sri Lanka
• Ministry warns of Influenza A and B virus outbreak (Link)

Thailand
• Coronavirus warning for flu sufferers (Link)

United States
• CDC: This year's flu season a bad year for pediatric deaths (Link)

Research
• Flu strains circulating in pigs and birds show pandemic potential (Link)

General
• Bird flu decline may be better containment or seasonal (Link)
• New Test for H7N9 Bird Flu in China May Help Slow Outbreak, Prevent Pandemic (Link to press release)
• Branswell & Koopman Tweets re: nCoV testing (Link)

Commentary
• Recombinomics: WHO Cites Hospital Linked MERS-CoV Clusters (Link)

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News Reports for May 11, 2012

by: NewsDiary

Sun May 06, 2012 at 18:35:07 PM EDT

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Canada
• British Columbia: B.C. Leads Canada With Flu Vaccine Rates (Link)

Norway
• In Norwegian study, 40% had antibodies to H3N2 variant (Link)

Republic of Ireland
• Report into flu deaths published (Link)

South Africa
• H5N2 strikes another South African ostrich farm (Link)
• Year-long ostrich culling ends this week (Link)

Taiwan
• COA confirms bird flu cause of chicken deaths (Link)
• Taiwan reports 12th outbreak of N5N2 bird flu this year (Link)

Research
• Study profiles 2009 H1N1 neurologic complications (Link)

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News Reports for May 11, 2011

by: NewsDiary

Sat May 07, 2011 at 13:32:39 PM EDT

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Argentina
•  Manzur warned of possible outbreak of influenza A in Latin America (translated) (Link)

Bolivia
•  La Paz: Warn of increase in cases of colds and pneumonia (translated) (Link)

Brazil
•  Vilhena: Outbreak of pneumonia has killed five children (translated) (Link)

South Korea
•  Mystery virus in 8 patients - kills one (Link)

United States
•  Delaware health: Antiviral-resistant flu found in 8 more people (Link)

Research
•  Researchers say pandemic modeling tool recognizes conditions in tropics (Link)
•  Study tests prime-boost vaccination strategy for H5N1 (Link)
•  Study: Few hospital workers seropositive for pandemic H1N1 after first wave (Link)
•  Buildings' HVAC filters test positive for airborne viruses (Link)

Commentary
•  Recombinomics: H1N1 Tamiflu Resistance (H274Y) Spikes In Delaware (Link)

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News Reports for May 11, 2010

by: NewsDiary

Fri May 07, 2010 at 23:38:49 PM EDT

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Australia
•  Influenza Surveillance 2010 - Latest report (Link)

Bhutan
•  First flu virus detector in JDWNRH (Link)

Chile
•  First confirmed case of influenza A H1N1 in Valparaiso (translated) (Link)

Cuba
•  Cuba reported 69 deaths from H1N1 influenza (translated) (Link)

Malaysia
•  Current Situation of Influenza A (H1N1) as of May 11, 2010 (translated) (Link)

Mongolia
•  CIDRAP: Avian flu strikes waterfowl near Mongolian lake (Link)

Tonga
•  WHO gives Tonga 100,000 doses of H1N1 vaccine (Link)

United States
•  US: Walgreens tapped for national award for its flu vaccination efforts (Link)
•  US: Why Every Business Needs a 'Plan V' (Link)
•  VT: Vermont Health Dept. seeks feedback on flu response (Link)
•  DC: Smuggled birds nests seized in Washington DC (ttanslated) (Link)

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News Reports for May 11, 2009

by: NewsDiary

Fri May 08, 2009 at 02:34:21 AM EDT

Canada
•  Cull entire pig herd, Alberta farmer urges (Link)

China
•  14 Mexicans remain quarantined in China (Link)
•  China reports first confirmed H1N1 case (Link)
•  China confirms cases as toll rises (Link)

Columbia
•  Colombia reports two more confirmed H1N1 flu cases (Link)

Cuba
•  Cuba reports first confirmed case of H1N1 flu (Link)

France
•  15 confirmed cases in France - Two new cases (translated) (Link)

Germany
•  German expert doubts anti-viral drug Tamiflu can fight swine flu (Link)

Indonesia
•  Airlangga University ready to develop swine flu vaccine (Link)
•  More news about Ponorogo suspects (Link)

Mexico
•  Mexico swine flu death toll rises to 56 (Link)
•  Mexican H1N1 flu spreads easily -study (Link)
•  Flu-hit Mexico keeps some schools closed  (Link)
•  First Influenza Patient in Ciudad Juarez Dies (translated) (Link)

New Zealand
•  Five more suspected swine flu cases New Zealand (Link)

Sweden
•  Swine flu having powerful impact in Sweden  (Link)

Thailand
•  Experiment record the effect of swine flu in pigs (translated) (Link)

United Arab Emirates
•  Dubai Muslims urged to delay pilgrimage amid swine flu (Link)

United Kingdom
•  55 Swine Flu Cases in UK Now (Link)
•  Update on confirmed swine flu cases 11 May 2009 (Link)
•  Nurses will get training to protect them from antiviral thieves (Link)

United States
•  Wealthy nations preordering swine flu vaccine (Link)
•  Swine flu suspected in crew member on cruise ship (Link)
•  Swine flu cases in US rise to 2,532 (Link)
•  Florida officials confirm 31 swine flu cases  (Link)
•  National Geographic Channel tonight - Swine Flu: The Science of Pandemics  (Link)
•  Swine flu spreading too fast to count, CDC says (Link)
•  Hawaii - DOH confirms 6th swine flu case (Link)
•  Tally Of H1N1 Flu Cases In Illinois Approaches 500 (Link)
•  Georgia lawmakers: Don't waste money on swine flu vaccine (Link)

Commentary
•  Swine flu: features of past pandemics  (Link)
•  CIDRAP: WHO team predicts novel H1N1 may spread like 20th century pandemics (Link)
•  CIDRAP: WHO: H1N1 flu more contagious than seasonal virus (Link)
•  Branswell: As experts try to figure out path of swine flu, eyes turn to Southern Hemisphere (Link)

General News
•  There's time to develop a flu pandemic plan  (Link)
•  Pre-Epidemic Clinical Features Of Triple-Reassortant Swine Flu Cases (Link)
•  The New England Journal of Medicine: H1N1 Influenza Center online (Link)
•  Critics ask why WHO hasn't pursued generic Tamiflu to help poor countries fight swine flu  (Link)
•  Cases in EU and EFTA countries as of 11 May  (Link)
•  Cases outside of the EU and EFTA countries as of 11 May (Link)
•  Munich Re Gets Boost From Insurers Seeking Capital (Update1) (Link)
•  Ignore Tamiflu expiry date: experts (Link)
•  Map - Influenza A (H1N1) Reports (Link)
•  Bird Flu Research Could Help With Swine Flu Vaccine (Link)
•  WHO Expects New Flu Cases to Increase in Western Pacific Region (Link)
•  Science Magagine: Devilish Dilemmas Surround Pandemic Flu Vaccine (subscription required) (Link)
•  Swine Flu Strain Is Severe as 1957 Pandemic Virus (Link)
•  Just a few mutations away (Link)
•  Flu Wiki Forum Tracks Swine Flu News (Link)
•  First analysis of swine flu spread supports pandemic plan (Link)
•  WHO: Assessing the severity of an influenza pandemic (Link)
•  WHO: No signs of community flu transmission (Link)

News Reports for May 11

by: AlohaOR

Sun May 11, 2008 at 00:19:52 AM EDT

• US offering to help China in fight against [EV71] viral infection
• China: Hand-foot-mouth disease figure rises in Zhejiang
• US: Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record
• UK: While [food] stocks last
• Disasters, surge and pandemics (Daily Kos)
• South Korea: Second bird flu outbreak found in Seoul
• UK: School ban for kids with no MMR jab
• Vietnam: Positive results for Vietnam's bird flu vaccine
• India: Paltry compensation for culled birds sparks fresh cases of bird flu in West Bengal
• South Korea: Busan is hit with bird flu as virus now spans nation