March News 2014

Australia 
• New South Wales: NSW urged to get flu-ready (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong CHP: CHP closely monitors two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Guangdong Provincial Health Dept.: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Anhui Provincial Health Department: Province added one case of human infection of bird flu H7N9 (translated) (Link)

Guinea 
• Ebola virus outbreak in Guinea kills at least 59 people (Link) 
• ProMED: Ebola virus disease - West Africa: Guinea, Zaire ebolarvirus suspected (Link)

Thailand 
• H1N1 flu claims 18 lives in Thailand (Link)

General 
• MERS coronavirus cases top 200 globally, more than 15,000 confirmed/suspected chikungunya cases in the Caribbean (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: A Brief History Of Ebola (Link)

Cambodia 
• International Effort Underway to Control Bird Flu in Cambodia (H5N1) (Link)

Canada 
• Ontario: Six are treated for swine flu virus at Glasgow Royal Infirmary (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: Two additional overseas cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome closely monitored by DH (Link) 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• China Reports Another H7N9 Human Infection (Link) 
• Guangdong Province: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Jiangsu Provincial Health Dept.: Province newly diagnosed one case of confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translate) (Link)

India 
• Punjab: 2 confirmed case of swine flu in Ludhiana (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi MOH: (Health) announces the injury (3) cases of Corona virus in Riyadh (translated) (Link)

United Kingdom 
• Scotland: CAMH dealing with swine flu outbreak at College St. location (Link)

Research 
• Spillover of pH1N1 to Swine in Cameroon: Investigation of Risk Factors (Link) 
• Highly pathogenic H7N7 avian influenza in Italy (Link) 
• The PB2 E627K mutation contributes to the high polymerase activity and enhanced replication of H7N9 influenza virus (Link)

China 
• First H7N9 found on Chinese poultry farm (Link) 
• China Said to Tell Banks to Help Poultry Farmers Hit by Bird Flu (Link) 
• Guangdong Province Health Dept.: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• China, Guangdong Provincial Dept of Agriculture: H7N9 detected in poultry farms in Zhuhai (translated) (Link) 
• A New Killer Virus in China? (Link)

United States 
• Multimillion-Dollar Antiviral Drug Discovery Center Aims to Take on West Nile, Influenza (Link)

Vietnam 
• Corrupt officials allow untested poultry to be sold in Vietnam (Link)

Research 
• Open Access Peer-Reviewed Research Article--Influenza A Virus Assembly Intermediates Fuse in the Cytoplasm (Link) 
• Human Infection with MERS Coronavirus after Exposure to Infected Camels, Saudi Arabia, 2013 (Link)

General 
• North Atlantic Offers Passageway for Avian Flu Virus (Link) Migration of Birds  (Link) 
• CIDRAP: Study finds avian flu mixing pot in Iceland's wild birds (Link) 
• CIDRAP: Five new MERS cases reported in 3 countries (Link)

Commentary 
•  Recombinomics: Novel H7N9 In Hong Kong Infant Import from Guangdong (Link) 
• Virology Down Under: MERS in camels (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: Watching Egypt Again (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: Guangdong Province: On The Strengthening Of H7N9 Bird Flu Prevention (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong CHP: CHP closely monitors additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• H7N9 detected in south China poultry farm (Link) 
• WHO [update March 20, 2014]: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link) 
• WHO update: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi MOH: Health) record (3) cases of infection with Corona in Riyadh (translated) (Link)

General 
• WHO [update March 20, 2014]: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (Kuwait & United Arab Emirates) (Link) 
• Humor: Diary of a Flu Victim (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: H7N9 Detected On Guangdong Poultry Farm (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: PLoS One: North Atlantic Flyways Provide Opportunities For Spread Of Avian Influenza Viruses (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: North Atlantic May Be a New Route for Spread of Avian Flu to North America (Link)

China 
• China reports 2 more human H7N9 cases (Link) 
• Hong Kong: CHP closely monitors two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Five additional overseas cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome closely monitored by DH (Link) 
• Guangdong Province 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Hunan Province 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Hunan Province: Central China province reports H7N9 human infection (Link) 
• Hunan Province: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• ProMED: MERS-CoV - Eastern Mediterranean (16): Saudi Arabia, WHO (Link) 
• CIDRAP: WHO says first patient in MERS cluster had camel contact (Link) 
• WHO [update March 18, 2014]: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (Link)

Research 
• Large international study suggests flu drugs saved lives in 2009 H1N1 pandemic (Link) 
• Qatar 'breakthrough' in Mers research (Link) 
• The Lancet: Effectiveness of neuraminidase inhibitors in reducing mortality in patients admitted to hospital with influenza A H1N1pdm09 virus infection: a meta-analysis of individual participant data (Link) 
• Study [JAMA}: Risk of Invasive Haemophilus influenzae Infection During Pregnancy and Association With Adverse Fetal Outcomes (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: The Lancet - Effectiveness Of NAI Antivirals In Reducing Mortality In Hospitalized H1N1pdm09 Cases (Link)

Cambodia 
• Flu kills another Cambodian tot (H5N1) (Link)

China 
• ProMED: Avian influenza, human (86): China, H7N9, WHO (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Two additional overseas cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome closely monitored by DH (Link) 
• ProMED: Avian influenza, human (86): China, H7N9, WHO (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP: Epidemiological investigation and follow-up actions by CHP on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) (Link) 
• China, Guangdong Province Health Dept: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link)

Greece 
• Greek death toll from flu hits 94 (Link)

Netherlands 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (42): Netherlands (GE) poultry, LPAI H5N2, OIE (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• ProMED: MERS-CoV - Eastern Mediterranean (15): Saudi Arabia, WHO, RFI (Link) 
•  Family in the city: neglect killed our daughter and made us Pkorona .. and "health" denies (translated) (Link)

United States 
• CDC: US - Options to Prolong Existing and Surge Capacity Supplies of Respirators during Infection with Novel Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Disease (Link) 
• CDC: US - Options to Prolong Existing and Surge Capacity Supplies of Respirators during Infection with Novel Influenza A Viruses Associated with Severe Disease (Link)

• CDC [US]: Recommended Guidance for Extended Use and Limited Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators in Healthcare Settings (Link) 
• Unease grows among U.S. doctors over Indian drug quality (Link)

Vietnam 
• Bird flu rages as Vietnam struggles with vaccinations (H5N1) (Link) 
• CIDRAP: Study says Vietnam at H7N9 risk as two new cases noted (Link)

Research 
• The Lancet: Comparative community burden and severity of seasonal and pandemic infl uenza: results of the Flu Watch cohort study (Link) 
• Zoonotic Ecology and Epidemiology: Influenza A virus history rewritten, once more (Link) 
• Study; Journal of Virology: Role of poultry in spread of n ovel H7N9 influenza virus in China(Link) 
• Study fingers chickens, quail, in spread of H7N9 influenza virus (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: NIOSH: Options To Maximize The Supply of Respirators During A Pandemic (Link)

Cambodia 
•  9th New Human Cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014 (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Macau: Public Health - Bird flu virus found in local markets (Link) 
• Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus - update (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP notified of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP: Imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong under CHP investigation (Link)

Indonesia 
• Sudden Death Chickens, Residents Fear of Bird Flu (H5N1) (translated) (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• WHO: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update March 17 (Link)

South Korea 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (41): South Korea, HPAI H5N8, poultry, canine susp, genotyping (Link)

Research 
• Three-quarters of people with seasonal and pandemic flu have no symptoms (Link) 

• The Lancet: Comparative community burden and severity of seasonal and pandemic influenza: results of the Flu Watch cohort study (Link) 
• Qatar: Qatari research team succeeds to culture MERS-CoV (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: Cambodia: 9th Confirmed H5N1 Case Of 2014 (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: Lancet: Community Burden & Severity Of Seasonal And Pandemic Influenza (Link)

China 
• Guangdong Province Health Dept.: Province 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link)

Libya 
• Bird flu in Tobruk (H5N1) (Link)

Pakistan 
• Toll from Swine flu rises as 2 more die (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Coronavirus : new death in Saudi Arabia (translated) (Link) 
• Rise in suspected cases of "Corona" to 6 people in the city (translated) (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: CDC Podcast: Unraveling the Mysteries of MERS-CoV (Link)

Cambodia 
• Health: New Cambodian bird flu cases highlight regional risk (H5N1) (Link)

China 
• H7N9 sickens Guangdong province man (Link) 
• China's H7N9 bird flu outbreak an epidemic: WHO (Link) 
• CHP notified of one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• One more human H7N9 case in S China (Link) 
• Expert says H7N9 vaccine important for next wave (Link) 
• Macau: nine people including six people to receive H7N9 detection to isolate (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi MERS death toll rises to 63 (Link) 
• Citizen's death raises Mers toll to 63 in Saudi Arabia (Link)

South Korea 
• Avian flu nears Seoul for first time (Link) 
• Suspected AI infection found in dog (Link) 
• H5N8 takes toll on South Korea poultry, infects dog (Link)

United States 
• CDC: Prevalence of Influenza-Like Illness and Seasonal and Pandemic H1N1 Influenza Vaccination Coverage Among Workers - United States, 2009-10 Influenza Season Weekly (Link)

Australia 
• Severe flu likely to hit Western Australia, doctors warn (Link)

China 
• Macau culls 7,500 chicken over bird flu scare (H7N9) (Link) 
• Guangdong Province MOH: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (Link)

Lebanon 
• Eleven children hospitalized over mysterious illness (Link)

Libya 
• High pathogenic H5N1 outbreak discovered in Libya (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi MOH: (Health) record (5) cases of infection with Corona in Riyadh (translated) (Link)

South Korea 
• Seoul Grand Park Shut After Nearby Bird Flu Outbreak (H5N8) (Link) 
• Seoul Zoo strives to fend off bird flu (H5N8)  (Link) 
• Dog infected with Avian Influenza (Link)

United Arab Emirates 
• Swine flu fears; UAE taking no chances (Link)

Research 
• High Rates of Antimicrobial Drug Resistance Gene Acquisition after International Travel, the Netherlands (Link)

General 
• Why I vaccinate my kids (Link)

Commentary 
• Helen Branswell: MERS virus probably infecting camels for at least 2 decades: study (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: EID Journal: Acquisition of Drug Resistant Genes Through International Travel (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: Korea Detects H5N8 Antibodies In Farm Dog (Link)

Cambodia 
• Avian flu worst at borders (H5N1) (Link)

China 
• Macau: Authorities announce first local avian flu case (Link) 
• Hong Kong: CHP closely monitors one additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Three additional overseas cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome closely monitored by DH (Link) 
• Chinese Influenza Weekly Report--Week 8 (Link)

Libya 
• Libya reports first H5N1 bird flu outbreak on Tubruq farm (Link)

Pakistan 
• Doctors refuse to treat swine flu patients  (Link)

South Korea 
• Avian influenza confirmed in goose found dead in Gwacheon (Link)

Thailand 
• Khon Kaen Office of Disease Prevention and Control warns against bird flu outbreak amongst farm animals (Link)

United Arabia Emirates 
• CIDRAP: MERS case reported in UAE man who owns camels (Link)

United States 
• CDC: People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications (Link)

Research 
• Immunity Status Against Influenza A Subtype H7N9 and Other Avian Influenza Viruses in a High-Risk Group and the General Population in India (Link) 
• Protective immunity to H7N9 influenza viruses elicited by synthetic DNA vaccine (Link) 
• Virological and Epidemiological Evidence of Avian Influenza Virus infections among Feral Dogs in Live Poultry Markets, China. A Threat to Human Health? Clin Infect Dis. first (Link)

General 
• WHO [March 12 update]: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) (Link) 
• Hunein Maassab, 87, Dies; Developed FluMist Vaccine (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: EID Journal: Describing 3 Distinct H5N8 Reassortants In Korea (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: OIE: Libya - 1st Outbreak Of HPAI H5N1 (In Poultry) (Link) 

• CDC: (US) Unraveling the Mysteries of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Link) 
• Virology Down Under: The decline of H7N9 Wave 2: some thoughts on why it may be different from Wave 1 (Link)

Republic of Kosovo 
• Swine Flu Cases Worry Kosovo Health Officials (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• CIDRAP: WHO confirms 2 MERS cases in Saudi Arabia (Link)

South Korea 
• Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak Leads to Cull of 50,000 Chickens (H5N8) (Link)

Vietnam 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (38): Viet Nam, H5N1, mutation, spread, poultry, vaccine (Link)

Commentary 
• Recombinomics: H7N9 Sequence Identity In Baiyun Cluster (Link)

Australia 
• Swine Flu Cases On Palm Island, North Queensland (Link)

Cambodia 
• United Nations in Cambodia: 7th and 8th New Human Cases of Avian Influenza H5N1 in Cambodia in 2014 (Link)

China 
• H7N9 flu deaths already top 2013 (Link) 
• Zhejiang Province: H7N9 bird flu comes home to roost in China (Link) 
• WHO [March 10, 2014 update]: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link) 
• WHO update March 11, 2014: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link) 
• Preparations begin for mass production of H7N9 vaccine (Link)

Greece 
•  Influenza's Greek Victims List Extends (Link)

Pakistan 
•  Swine flu on the prowl as another patient dies (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• WHO [update March 11, 2014]: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update (Link)

United States 
• CDC - Flu Widespread in Virginia (Link) 
• CDC: Situation Update: Summary of Weekly FluView U.S. Situation Update (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary:Cambodia: Media Reports Two New H5N1 Cases (1 Fatal) (Link) 
• Virology Down Under: An update on avian influenza A(H7N9) virus cases in humans: Week 56 (Link)

Cambodia 
• Boy, 11, dies of avian flu in hospital: doctor (Link) 
• Cambodian boy dies of bird flu in second death for 2014 (Link)

China 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (37): China, LPAI H7N9, poultry, epidemiology, vaccine, RFI (Link) 
• Government: China bird flu deaths reach 72 this year (Link) 
• H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak Reported in Yunnan (Link) 
• WHO [March 10, 2014 update]:Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link) 
• 84 H7N9 cases in Guangdong since March 2013 (Link) 
• 72 dies from H7N9 bird flu strain in China in first 2 months of 2014 (Link) 
• Beware of Bird Poop and Other Causes of H7N9 (Link) 
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India 
• Flu cases puzzle Chandigarh doctors (Link)

Kuwait 
• The first death as Corona for expatriate Arab Steny (translated) (Link) 
• The first case in Kuwait .. the death of infected aphids Arabic "Corona" (translated) (Link)

Netherlands 
• Dutch bird flu confirmed as LPAI variant (Link)

Pakistan 
• One more dies of swine flu in Multan (Link)

South Korea 
• Fresh Bird Flu Outbreak Leads to Cull of 50,000 Chickens (Link) 
• First case confirmed of bird flu confirmed in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Link)

Research 
• Bird Flu Database Will Help Track Future Outbreaks (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: PLoS One: Biodiversity of Influenza A in Wild Birds (Link)

Australia 
• Western Australia: Flu jab season returns (Link)

Cambodia 
• ProMED: Avian influenza, human (82): Cambodia, H5N1 (Link)

China 
• ProMED: Avian influenza, human (81): China, H7N9, WHO (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP notified of additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland(Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP notified of three additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Guangdong Province 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link)

New Zealand 
• Swine flu alert on Palm Island (Link)

Pakistan 
• No respite as Swine flu continues biting (Link) 
• Flu ward (Link)

South Korea 
• Bird flu moves to North Gyeongsang (H5N8) (Link)

Research 
• CIDRAP: Canadian study - Vaccine cut risk of flu-related hospitalization 59% (Link)

Cambodia 
• Cambodia Sets up Bird Flu Control Zones (H5N1) (Link)

China 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (36): China, LPAI H7N9, poultry, monitoring, RFI (Link) 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland  (Link) 
• Guangdong Province MOH: Province 2 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Fujian Province: One more H7N9 case in E China (Link)

Pakistan 
• Punjab: Swine flu patient dies (Link) 
• Swine flu affectee count reaches 16 (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Saudi MOH: Health: recording cases of one virus (Corona) new in the Riyadh region (translated) (Link)

United States 
• CDC: FluView - A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division 2013-2014 Influenza Season Week 9 ending March 1, 2014 (Link)

Vietnam 
• Northern Vietnamese H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Found in South (Link)

Research 
• A live attenuated H5N1 vaccine induces long-term immunity in the absence of a primary antibody response (Link) 
• Entry of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus into Europe through migratory wild birds: A qualitative release assessment at the species level (Link) 
• Validation and Application of Models to Predict Facemask Influenza Contamination in Healthcare Settings (Link) 
• Vitamin D: a new anti-infective agent? (Link) 
• Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Death of Patients with Avian Influenza A H7N9 Virus Infection from Jiangsu Province, Eastern China (Link) 
• Evidence of selection pressures of neuraminidase gene (NA) of influenza A virus subtype H5N1 on different hosts in Guangxi Province of China (Link) 
• Laboratory diagnosis of avian influenza virus H7N9 infection in a renal transplant recipient (Link) 
• Distinguishing Between Reservoir Exposure and Human-to-Human Transmission for Emerging Pathogens Using Case Onset Data (Link) 
• UK: Flu jab cuts diabetes deaths by 30% (Link)

Commentary 
• Helen Branswell: From 'No thanks' to 'Got to have it': The unpredictable appeal of flu shots (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: Family isolated after boy's bird-flu scare (H7N9) (Link) 
• CIDRAP: China reports 3 more H7N9 cases, 1 fatal (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Epidemiological investigation and follow-up actions by CHP on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP notified of three additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Guangdong Province CHP: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Two more H7N9 cases in S China (Link)

Greece 
• Deaths from flu rise to 79 in Greece, experts fear more cases (Link)

Netherlands 
• 40,000 birds culled in Dutch bird flu outbreak (Link)

Pakistan 
• Eight more test positive in Multan Swine flu death toll rises to three (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• CIDRAP: Saudi Arabia reports two MERS cases, one fatal (Link) 
• Saudi MOH: (Health) recorded cases of infection (Corona) in Riyadh (translated) (Link) 
• Saudi MOH: The new Corona virus Press Releases Health: recording cases of one virus (Corona) new in the Riyadh region Health: recording cases of one virus (Corona) new in the Riyadh region (translated) (Link) 
• Saudi MERS Death Toll Rises to 62 (Link)

South Korea 
• Korea's Premier Poultry Research Center Decimated (H5N8) (Link) 
• CIDRAP: South Korea notes high-path test results for outbreak H5N8 strain (Link)

Research 
• Potential Intercontinental Movement of Influenza A(H7N9) Virus into North America by Wild Birds: Application of a Rapid Assessment Framework (Link) 
• Nature - Perspective: Ill prepared for a pandemic (Link) 
• Adapting a scenario tree model for freedom from disease as surveillance progresses: The Canadian notifiable avian influenza model (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: CHP CDW Report On Antiviral Resistant Influenza In Hong Kong (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: Tot struck by H7N9 after visit across border (Link) 
• Hong Kong reports sixth H7N9 bird flu case (Link) 
• H7N9 rumor spreaders detained in SW China (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP: Epidemiological investigation and follow-up actions by CHP on confirmed human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) (Link) 
• WHO [3-5-14] update: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link) 
• Jiangsu Province MOH: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Guangdong Province MOH: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Macao: Deadly H7N9 influenza reaches city's borders; Health bureau cannot rule out an outbreak here, after a Zhuhai man dies from virus (Link)

Pakistan 
• Two more swine flu suspects surface (Link)

Vietnam 
• Avian flu strikes Vietnam's 22 provinces so far this year (Link)

Research 
• Exposure to influenza virus aerosols in the hospital setting: Is routine patient care an aerosol generating procedure? (Link)

General 
• Beware the dangers of driving with flu (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: ECDC: 2013-14 Seasonal Influenza Risk Assessment (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• CIDRAP: China reports four H7N9 deaths, one new (Link) 
• Guangdong Province 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP: Imported human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Hong Kong under CHP investigation (Link) 
• Hunan Province: H7N9 Bird Flu Cases in Live Bird Markets in Hunan (Link) 
• China launches national monitoring campaign to fight bird flu (Link)

Egypt 
• WHO: Reported MERS case in Egypt not confirmed (Link)

Netherlands 
• ProMED: Avian influenza (35): Netherlands (FL) poultry, LPAI, H5N1, OIE (Link)

Pakistan 
• High alert: Four more diagnosed with swine flu (Link) 
• Epidemic concern: Woman dies of swine flu, two test positive (Link) 
• Nishtar Hospital runs out of Swine flu kits (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• Flu-hit patients swarm hospitals in Jeddah (Link) 
• Second injury in Corona Valley propellants for 55-year-old Saudi (translated) (Link)

South Korea 
• Bird Flu Found at Public Animal Research Center (Link)

Research 
• Spread, Circulation, and Evolution of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (Link) 
• Biggest-ever virus revived from Stone Age permafrost (Link)

General 
• CIDRAP: Caribbean chikungunya cases may now top 10,000 (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: ECDC: 2013-14 Seasonal Influenza Risk Assessment (Link) 
• Avian Flu Diary: EID Journal: H5N1 Clade 2.3.2.1 In Indonesia (Link)

China 
• Guangdong Province: S China reports 4 more H7N9 deaths (Link) 
• Guangdong Province MOH: 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link) 
• WHO 3-3-14 update: Human infection with avian influenza A(H7N9) virus (Link)

Malaysia 
• Tourist with H7N9 now in normal ward (Link)

Netherlands 
• Dutch cull 40,000 layers amid bird flu signs (Link)

Oman 
• Two die due to H1N1 in Oman (Link)

South Korea 
• Concerns rise again over continued bird flu outbreaks (Link)

United States 
• CDC Telebriefing: New Vital Signs Report - Are Prescribing Practices Putting Hospital Patients at Risk? (Link)

Research 
• Flu viruses derive from a global selective sweep in the 1870s (Link) 
• The Lancet Infectious Diseases: Pandemic potential of emerging influenza (Link) 
• Demand for labs that can handle deadly viruses is catching says TNO (Link) 
• Strategies for developing new antiviral flu drugs (Link) 
• Scripps Research institute scientists describe deadly immune 'storm' caused by emergent flu infections (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: CDC Telebriefing (March 4th): Improving Antibiotic Prescribing Practices (Link) 
• Ben Bissell: Avian Flu and the true uses of Zoning (Link)

China 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of an additional human case of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Hong Kong: CHP notified of two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Two additional overseas cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome closely monitored by DH (Link) 
•  Anhui Province: China reports one more H7N9 death (Link) 
• Hong Kong: Case of severe paediatric influenza B infection under CHP investigation (Link) 
• Hunan Province Health Dept: Hunan Province 1 new confirmed cases of human infection with H7N9 avian influenza (translated) (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• ProMED: MERS-CoV - Eastern Mediterranean (11): Saudi Arabia, WHO (Link) 
• Diabetics told to stay away from camels (Link)

United States 
• IL: Exchange - Man humbled by rare flu complication (Link)

Research 
• Hand hygiene and risk of influenza virus infections in the community: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Link)

Commentary 
• Avian Flu Diary: Study: Efficacy Of Hand Hygiene Alone Against Influenza Infection (Link)

Cambodia 
• CIDRAP: Two Cambodian girls test positive for H5N1 avian flu (Link)

China 
• CIDRAP: China reports 3 more H7N9 cases, finds more virus in poultry (Link) 
• Guangdong Province: Guangzhou reopens live poultry markets (Link) 
• Hong Kong CHP: CHP closely monitors two additional human cases of avian influenza A(H7N9) in Mainland (Link)

Egypt 
• "Health" and denies the death of a woman in Aswan Corona virus (translated) (Link) 
• No deaths from MERS virus: Egypt health ministry Health ministry denies early reports (Link)

Saudi Arabia 
• WHO MERS update 2-28-14: Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) - update (Link)

United States 
• CIDRAP: FDA picks flu vaccine strains for 2014-15 flu season (Link) 
• CIDRAP: About 6,500 babies each year are hospitalized for flu (Link) 
• CDC FluView: A Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report Prepared by the Influenza Division (Link) 
• California Flu Death Toll Passes 300 San Diego has seen the second highest number of flu-related deaths (Link)

Research 
• CIDRAP: CDC - 14 lab workers had orthopoxvirus infections in past decade  (Link) 
• Study: Epidemiologic report and serologic findings for household contacts of three cases of influenza A (H7N9) virus infection (Link) 
• Scientists describe deadly immune 'storm' caused by emergent flu infections (Link)

General 
• A High Chance Of Pandemic From H7N9 Bird Flu (Link) 
• Middle Eastern Virus More Widespread Than Thought (Link)

Commentary 
• Blog: Lessons from a Kansas graveyard: What a 1903 outbreak of diphtheria can teach us today (Link)