Post Reply - H5N1/flu (other types)

Rick Bright reposted
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Jul 8
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#H5N1 @CDCgov
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Cambodia: Two Takeo boys confirmed infected by H5N1 bird flu
- two boys, ages 3 & 5 (3yo may already have been announced yesterday)
- 29 others are still waiting for test results
- 600 chickens culled (not clear how connected)

link to https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519079/two-takeo-boys-confirmed-infected-by-h5n1-bird-flu/ or https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501519079/two-takeo-boys-confirmed-infected-by-h5n1-bird-flu/ 

(May refer to case 6 & 7 this year from Cambodia...). 

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/cambodia/cambodia-h5n1-tracking/984877-cambodia-reports-7-human-cases-of-bird-flu-h5n1-in-2024-july-8th-2024?view=stream or https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/cambodia/cambodia-h5n1-tracking/984877-cambodia-reports-7-human-cases-of-bird-flu-h5n1-in-2024-july-8th-2024?view=stream latest;

Cambodia detects another H5N1 bird flu case in human
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July 8, 2024 at 06:45:15
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The Cambodian Ministry of Health on July 8 announced that another human case of H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed on a 5-year-old girl in Takeo province, bringing the number of the infections to seven since the start of 2024.

According to the ministry, the patient has a fever and is the cousin of a 3-year-old boy, who tested positive for the virus on July 5. The two children live in the same house in Kiri Vong district's Pou village.
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Among the seven human cases of H5N1 bird flu so far this year were six children, one of whom died, and an adult. All patients reportedly had a history of recent exposure to sick or dead poultry prior to their illness.
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From 2003 to date, there were 69 cases of human infection with H5N1 influenza, including 42 deaths in the Southeast Asian country, according to the ministry./.

DJ, https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/national-international-government-ngo-preparation-response/eu-statements-european-centre-of-diseases-control-and-prevention-ecdc-updates-statements-news/993242-ecdc-avian-flu-increased-vigilance-recommended-july-8-2024 or https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/national-international-government-ngo-preparation-response/eu-statements-european-centre-of-diseases-control-and-prevention-ecdc-updates-statements-news/993242-ecdc-avian-flu-increased-vigilance-recommended-july-8-2024 ;

News
8 Jul 2024

Avian influenza viruses continue to circulate, albeit at low levels, among wild bird populations across the European Union and the European Economic Area (EU/EEA).

In the United States, transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza HPAI A(H5N1) viruses has recently been observed in dairy cattle and four cases of human avian influenza have been reported among farm workers exposed to cattle since April 2024.

Whilst transmission from infected animals to humans remains a rare event, avian influenza viruses can spill over to wild, farm and domestic animals, leading to infection and outbreaks in poultry, and occasionally in mammals.“As we closely monitor the current situation on avian influenza, both in the EU and globally, there is reason for increased awareness but not for increased concern. ECDC remains committed in our support of the actions taken by national authorities in EU Member States. This threat to human health should not be underestimated, and it is important that we stay alert and proactive in our joint collaboration.” says Pamela Rendi-Wagner, Director of ECDC.

While currently no infection with the avian influenza A(H5N1) virus in humans has been recorded in the EU/EEA, ECDC advises on the importance of continuing to raise awareness among healthcare professionals, both at primary and secondary care level, regarding the possibility of encountering human cases of infection.

As part of its ongoing commitment to public health, ECDC is implementing a comprehensive strategy to support the early detection and containment of potential human cases in the EU.

simply means the ECDC thinks there could be -possible- limited spread of H5N1 in humans in Europe. (There is no point in "extra vigilance" if they did think 0% of human cases...). 

https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/united-states/h5n1-tracking-af/993248-swine-industry-responds-to-h5n1-outbreak-in-dairy-cattle or https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/united-states/h5n1-tracking-af/993248-swine-industry-responds-to-h5n1-outbreak-in-dairy-cattle ;

“The swine industry already has extensive knowledge and experience when it comes to flu management and monitoring. We have multiple programs that can be quickly deployed should H5N1 be detected in swine,” Rotolo observed. Existing programs combined with intentional preparedness efforts equip the pork industry to deploy an effective response to H5N1 in the U.S. swine herd if needed.

DJ, A problem could be in H5N1 as a co-infection in swine/pigs...

Thijs Kuiken
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.@Nature
 article shows dual binding of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from a dairy cow in the U.S. to both avian- and human-type receptors. This is consistent with the finding of both receptors in cow udders, & raises pandemic risk another notch. 

link https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07766-6 or https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-024-07766-6 