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Welcome to the Emerging Infections Network (EINet).Indonesia: WHO confirms two deaths from H5N1 avian influenza infection Posted 27 June 2008 As of 19 Jun 2008, The Ministry of Health of Indonesia has announced two new cases of human H5N1 avian influenza infection. The cases are not linked epidemiologicallyfull story...Sanofi to give WHO 60 million doses of H5N1 avian influenza vaccine Posted 20 June 2008 Sanofi Pasteur pledged today to give 60 million doses of H5N1 influenza vaccine over three years to the World Health Organization (WHO) for a planned stockpile to help poor countries in the event of an influenza pandemic. full story...USA: Routine surveillance finds low-pathogenic H7N3 avian influenza in US poultry Posted 13 June 2008 Tyson Foods Inc, the second largest US chicken producer, said on 3 Jun 2008 it will destroy about 15,000 chickens in Arkansas exposed to a mild strain of bird flu, and while there was no risk to human health the news sent its shares lower.full story...Indonesia: Government stops notifying global health authorities of H5N1 avian influenza cases Posted 06 June 2008 Indonesia's health minister said today the government has stopped the practice of promptly notifying global health officials each time it confirms a human H5N1 avian influenza case or death, a move some say will likely hamper efforts to monitor the world's pandemic risk level. full story...Global: Evolution of influenza strains points to higher risk of pandemic Posted 30 May 2008 Some strains of bird flu are coming ever closer to developing the traits they need to cause a human pandemic, a study released on 26 May 2008 said.full story...Launch of WHO H5N1 avian influenza vaccine stockpile still awaited Posted 23 May 2008 A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) called for the development of an international stockpile of vaccines against H5N1 influenza, the stockpile has not yet materialized, the WHO said in a report released on 16 May 2008. full story...India (Darjeeling): Officials frustrated over slow culling operation Northeastern India Posted 16 May 2008 Amidst a slow culling operation in avian flu-affected Darjeeling district due to noncooperation by owners of fowl, a fresh report of bird deaths worsened the situation. District magistrate Rajesh Pandey on 12 May 2008 said that the deadline was extended, as only 9,500 birds were culled against the target of culling 18,000 birds by 11 May 2008.full story...Global: WHO meets to revise pandemic preparedness guidelines Posted 11 May 2008 World Health Organization (WHO) officials on 6 May 2008 kicked off a four day meeting to begin revising pandemic preparedness guidance for countries, amid warnings that the risk of an influenza pandemic has not waned since the last update.full story...USA: HHS adds H5N1 avian influenza clade 2.2 vaccine to US stockpile Posted 02 May 2008 The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has accepted the first batch of H5N1 avian influenza vaccine based on the H5N1 variant known as clade 2.2, which has spread most widely across Asia, Europe, and Africa. Sanofi Pasteur announced 28 Apr 2008 that HHS is paying $192.5 million for the vaccine, which is being shipped in bulk form. full story... |
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