Avian influenza: update on European response

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

The Ministry of Health in Vietnam and the World Health Organization (WHO) have confirmed three new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A H5N1 in humans.

scholarly journals Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A/H5N1 – update and overview of 2006

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (51) ◽  
Author(s):  
Collective Influenza team (ECDC)
Keyword(s):  
Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Human H5n1

As of 29 November 2006, 258 human H5N1 infections that meet its strict laboratory criteria have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) since reporting began for 2003

scholarly journals Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks, South East Asia: WHO response

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (29) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Avian Influenza ◽  
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health ◽  
South East Asia ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
The World ◽  
International Attention ◽  
Health Organization

Two press releases from the World Health Organization (WHO) last week have refocused international attention on highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1)

scholarly journals Women and HIV/AIDS

1970 ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Randa Abul-Husn
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Control Programme ◽  
World Health ◽  
Ministry Of Health ◽  
First Case ◽  
The World ◽  
Aids Related Complex ◽  
Women And Hiv ◽  
Health Organization

The first case of AIDS was reported in Lebanon in 1988. As of July 1994, 2,402 cases of AIDS, 398 ARC (AIDS Related Complex), and 8,423 HN positive cases were reported in the region of the Middle East. The disease is heavily underreported and under-estimated, according to the National AIDS Control Programme in Lebanon. The NACP was established in 1989 by the World Health Organization and the Lebanese Ministry of Health.

scholarly journals The Pattern of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Outbreaks in South Asia

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chowdhury ◽  
Hossain ◽  
Ghosh ◽  
Ghosh ◽  
Hossain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Avian Influenza ◽  
South Asia ◽  
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
Winter Season ◽  
Temporal Distribution ◽  
Influenza Viruses ◽  
World Health ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
Hpai H5n1

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 has caused severe illnesses in poultry and in humans. More than 15,000 outbreaks in domestic birds from 2005 to 2018 and 861 human cases from 2003 to 2019 were reported across the world to OIE (Office International des Epizooties) and WHO (World Health Organization), respectively. We reviewed and summarized the spatial and temporal distribution of HPAI outbreaks in South Asia. During January 2006 to June 2019, a total of 1063 H5N1 outbreaks in birds and 12 human cases for H5N1 infection were reported to OIE and WHO, respectively. H5N1 outbreaks were detected more in the winter season than the summer season (RR 5.11, 95% CI: 4.28–6.1). Commercial poultry were three times more likely to be infected with H5N1 than backyard poultry (RR 3.47, 95% CI: 2.99–4.01). The highest number of H5N1 outbreaks was reported in 2008, and the smallest numbers were reported in 2014 and 2015. Multiple subtypes of avian influenza viruses and multiple clades of H5N1 virus were detected. Early detection and reporting of HPAI viruses are needed to control and eliminate HPAI in South Asia.

scholarly journals WHO investigate possible human-to-human transmission of H5N1 in Thailand, amid calls for major investment to combat avian influenza

2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (40) ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Avian Influenza ◽  
World Health Organization ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
World Health ◽  
H5n1 Infection ◽  
Family Cluster ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Two new human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) infection in Thailand have been confirmed by the World Health Organization. The two cases were in a 26 year old woman who has died, and her 32 year old sister who has been admitted to hospital. They are part of a family cluster being investigated to determine whether human-to-human transmission has occurred.

scholarly journals Serological evidence of human infections with highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Medicine ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinhua Chen ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Shengjie Lai ◽  
Juan Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Avian Influenza ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
H5n1 Virus ◽  
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
World Health ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
Highly Pathogenic ◽  
Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Abstract Background Highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus poses a global public health threat given severe and fatal zoonotic infections since 1997 and ongoing A(H5N1) virus circulation among poultry in several countries. A comprehensive assessment of the seroprevalence of A(H5N1) virus antibodies remains a gap and limits understanding of the true risk of A(H5N1) virus infection. Methods We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of published serosurveys to assess the risk of subclinical and clinically mild A(H5N1) virus infections. We assessed A(H5N1) virus antibody titers and changes in titers among populations with variable exposures to different A(H5N1) viruses. Results Across studies using the World Health Organization-recommended seropositive definition, the point estimates of the seroprevalence of A(H5N1) virus-specific antibodies were higher in poultry-exposed populations (range 0–0.6%) and persons exposed to both human A(H5N1) cases and infected birds (range 0.4–1.8%) than in close contacts of A(H5N1) cases or the general population (none to very low frequencies). Seroprevalence was higher in persons exposed to A(H5N1) clade 0 virus (1.9%, range 0.7–3.2%) than in participants exposed to other clades of A(H5N1) virus (range 0–0.5%) (p < 0.05). Seroprevalence was higher in poultry-exposed populations (range 0–1.9%) if such studies utilized antigenically similar A(H5N1) virus antigens in assays to A(H5N1) viruses circulating among poultry. Conclusions These low seroprevalences suggest that subclinical and clinically mild human A(H5N1) virus infections are uncommon. Standardized serological survey and laboratory methods are needed to fully understand the extent and risk of human A(H5N1) virus infections.

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