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Severe influenza cases among young people
Sweden // 17 March, 2023
Influenza B virus detections have been increasing since mid-February...Seasonal Flu, Influenza B
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Study investigates avain influenza transmission between birds and mammals
17 March, 2023
Transmission was evident between wild birds to seals...Bird flu other strains
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Infectious disease outbreaks post natural disasters
17 March 2023
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Infectious disease outbreaks post natural disasters
17 March, 2023
Editorial by Olivia Webster, Nurse, London Assistance Centre with audio from Dr Kety Guambe, Deputy Medical Director, InternationalSOSGeneral Articles
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WHO recommends vaccine components for 2023-2024 flu season in northern hemisphere
17 March, 2023
The WHO has made its recommendation for the influenza vaccine composition that will be used in the northern hemisphere in 2023-2024...Seasonal Flu
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Bird flu detected in mammals
United Kingdom // 16 March, 2023
H5 bird flu has been reported in six mammals this year...Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H5N1
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WHO statement on updates to COVID-19 definitions and tracking system for variants of concern and variants of interest
16 March, 2023
Updates to WHO COVID definitions and tracking...COVID-19
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WHO mpox situation report
16 March, 2023
18th situation report...Mpox
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Rise in respiratory illnesses in many parts of the country
India // 16 March, 2023
H3N2 increases in parts of the country...Seasonal Flu, Influenza H3N2
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Researchers are developing guidelines to treat long COVID
15 March, 2023
10-20% of people infected with COVID-19 will continue to experience symptoms months later...COVID-19
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Skunks in British Columbia test positive for avian influenza
Canada // 15 March, 2023
Eight skunks were found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza...Bird flu other strains, Bird flu H5N1
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Bird flu H5N1
bird flu, H5N1
This strain of bird flu causes severe disease in domestic poultry, with almost 100% mortality. More ...
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Seasonal rise in flu activity
China // 15 March, 2023
An increase in flu activity has been reported in Mainland China...Influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 "swine flu", Seasonal Flu
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Education and Communication
15 March 2023
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FDA authorises Pfizer’s bivalent vaccine as booster for children from six months
United States // 15 March, 2023
Bivalent booster vaccine authorised for children from six months...COVID-19
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Membership Cards
14 March 2023
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High flu activity due to influenza B
Tonga // 14 March, 2023
Flu-like-illnesses continue to rise...Seasonal Flu
- United Arab Emirates
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Avian influenza in marine animals
Chile // 14 March, 2023
H5 avian influenza has been detected in eight marine animals...Bird flu other strains
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Avian influenza overview report published
13 March, 2023
Risk of avian influenza for general EU population low...Bird flu H5N1
