Avian Flu Diary

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In 2023 Finland's fur industry was hit hard by HPAI H5N1, with more than 70 fur farms infected, and > 500,000 animals culled. After an uncertain start, the 

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Later this week (Thursday, May 28th) the CDC will hold a COCA Call for clinicians and other healthcare professionals on the Ebola Bundibugyo Virus, which is spreading with alarming speed in the DRC and Uganda. 

While the

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Over the past few years we've seen a noticeable uptick in interest by Chinese researchers into H3 virus evolution, particularly in Eastern China's poultry. While perhaps not as alarming as H5N1, H3 viruses have a long history of spilling over into humans and causing pandemics (see graphic above). 

Credit EID Journal

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Over the past 15 years we've seen growing evidence that influenza (and other respiratory) infections can raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes, particularly in the acute phase of the illness, with elevated risks that may extend for weeks.