Genetic characteristics and pathogenesis of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus isolated from poultry in South Korea, 2022–2023 by Ra Mi Cha, Min-Ji Park, Yoon-Gi Baek, Yu-Na Lee, Yunyueng Jang, Yong-Myung Kang, Gyeong-Beom Heo, Se-Hee An, Kwang-Nyeong Lee, Jae-Kyeom Kim, Hye-Ryoung Kim, Youn-Jeong Lee, Eun-Kyoung Lee

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Novel H16N3 avian influenza viruses isolated from migratory gulls in China in 2023 by Peng Peng, Peng Peng, Peng Peng, Jinyan Shen, Wenjun Shi, Jing Guo, Mengjing Wang, Wenxi Li, Zhiqin Yue, Xiaohong Sun, Mengdi Guan, Lili Liu, Hongke Xu, Yujiao Xie, Anran Ren, Mingfeng Liu, Wenqiang Liu, Zhibin Zhang, Zhibin Zhang, Zhishu Xiao, Zhishu Xiao, Xuyong Li

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Separation and purification of chicken IgY with its field efficacy in controlling avian influenza in Muscovy ducks by F. M. Radwan, A. A. El-Shemy, N. I. Toaleb, M. A. Bastamy, M. M. Amer

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Single Dose of Attenuated Vaccinia Viruses Expressing H5 Hemagglutinin Affords Rapid and Long-Term Protection Against Lethal Infection with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5N1 Virus in Mice and Monkeys by Fumihiko Yasui, Keisuke Munekata, Tomoko Fujiyuki, Takeshi Kuraishi, Kenzaburo Yamaji, Tomoko Honda, Sumiko Gomi, Misako Yoneda, Takahiro Sanada, Koji Ishii, Yoshihiro Sakoda, Hiroshi Kida, Shosaku Hattori, Chieko Kai, Michinori Kohara

“…Background/Objectives: In preparation for a potential pandemic caused by the H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus, pre-pandemic vaccines against several viral clades have been developed and stocked worldwide. …”
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Immunobiological properties of inactivated anti-highly pathogenic avian influenza vaccines based on antigens of А/Н5N1 avian influenza virus strains of different virulence by S. V. Frolov, I. A. Chvala, N. V. Moroz, V. Yu. Kulakov, V. Yu. Sosipatorova, D. B. Andreychuk

“…Antigen of H5N1 low pathogenic avian influenza virus Yamal strain included in the inactivated emulsion vaccine is able to induce strong immunity against highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens. …”
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Pasteurisation temperatures effectively inactivate influenza A viruses in milk by Jenna Schafers, Caroline J. Warren, Jiayun Yang, Junsen Zhang, Sarah J. Cole, Jayne Cooper, Karolina Drewek, B. Reddy Kolli, Natalie McGinn, Mehnaz Qureshi, Scott M. Reid, Thomas P. Peacock, Ian Brown, Joe James, Ashley C. Banyard, Munir Iqbal, Paul Digard, Edward Hutchinson

“…Abstract In late 2023 an H5N1 lineage of high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) began circulating in American dairy cattle Concerningly, high titres of virus were detected in cows’ milk, raising the concern that milk could be a route of human infection. …”
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Are we serologically prepared against an avian influenza pandemic and could seasonal flu vaccines help us? by Iván Sanz-Muñoz, Javier Sánchez-Martínez, Carla Rodríguez-Crespo, Corina S. Concha-Santos, Marta Hernández, Silvia Rojo-Rello, Marta Domínguez-Gil, Ahmed Mostafa, Luis Martinez-Sobrido, Jose M. Eiros, Aitor Nogales

“…ABSTRACT The current situation with H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) is causing a worldwide concern due to multiple outbreaks in wild birds, poultry, and mammals. …”
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Planning for the Pandemic by Joanne Embree

“…How will the pandemic evolve? Is the current H5N1 strain of bird flu going to be 'the' one? How closely will the pandemic resemble that of 1918? …”
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Avian influenza annual report 2023 by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), José Cortiñas Abrahantes, Inma Aznar, Iancu Catalin, Lisa Kohnle, Kenneth Fergus Mulligan, Lina Mur, Anca Stoicescu, Aniek vanHoutum, Gabriele Zancanaro

“…More precisely, 178 tested positive for A(H5), of which 161 positive for HPAI (H5N1) and 2 tested positive for A(H7). Positive PEs were reported by 12 RCs covering 14 different poultry categories. …”
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Evaluation of humoral immune response and milk antibody transfer in calves and lactating cows vaccinated with inactivated H5 avian influenza vaccine by Mohamed Samy Abousenna, Nermeen G. Shafik, Mahmoud M. Abotaleb

“…Abstract The detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) in dairy cattle in the United States has raised concerns about human exposure. …”
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Use of “ARRIAH-AviFluVac” vaccine in turkeys, geese and ducks by N. V. Moroz, S. V. Frolov, V. N. Irza, L. O. Scherbakova, V. Yu. Kulakov

“…Protection of turkeys vaccinated at the dose of 1.0 cm3 was maintained at the level of 87.5% after challenge with high pathogenicity avian influenza virus of subtype H5N1, clade 2.3.4.4b. The vaccine induced formation of antibodies at the titres of 4.9 and 5.5 log2 in turkeys after singular and double vaccination at the dose of 1.0 cm3, respectively. …”
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Avian influenza overview September–December 2024 by European Food Safety Authority, European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, European Union Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza, Leonidas Alexakis, Hubert Buczkowski, Mariette Ducatez, Alice Fusaro, Jose L. Gonzales, Thijs Kuiken, Karl Ståhl, Christoph Staubach, Olov Svartström, Calogero Terregino, Katriina Willgert, Miguel Melo, Lisa Kohnle

“…Abstract Between 21 September and 6 December 2024, 657 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) and A(H5N5) virus detections were reported in domestic (341) and wild (316) birds across 27 countries in Europe. …”
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Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) by Bridget B. Baker, Samantha Wisely

“… Avian influenza is a highly contagious respiratory virus that circulates globally among wild birds. As of July 2022, H5N1 has spread quickly in the United States, killing wild birds in more than 40 states and impacting more than 60 species. …”
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ANALYSIS OF GLOBAL EPIDEMIC SITUATION ON NOTIFIABLE AVIAN INFLUENZA FOR 2014 AND FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2015. NEW RISKS by A. V. Varkentin, M. S. Volkov, A. S. Starova, V. N. Irza

“…The following paper provides the analysis of epidemic situation on notifiable avian influenza for 2014and for thefirst quarter of 2015 based on the OIE data.Today the Al situation remains tense due to the spread of AIV subtypes H5N1, H5N2, H5N3, H5N6 and H5N8.The latter became widely spread both in domestic and wild birds starting from 2014. …”
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Adenoviral Vector-Based Vaccine Expressing Hemagglutinin Stem Region with Autophagy-Inducing Peptide Confers Cross-Protection Against Group 1 and 2 Influenza A Viruses by Wen-Chien Wang, Ekramy E. Sayedahmed, Marwa Alhashimi, Ahmed Elkashif, Vivek Gairola, Muralimanohara S. T. Murala, Suryaprakash Sambhara, Suresh K. Mittal

“…Among the tested combinations, Ad vectors expressing SP + HA stem + AIP-C5 conferred significant protection against group 1 (H1N1 and H5N1) and group 2 (H3N2) influenza A viruses. This protection was demonstrated by lower lung viral titers and reduced morbidity and mortality. …”
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Influenza A Virus Entry: Implications in Virulence and Future Therapeutics by Emily Rumschlag-Booms, Lijun Rong

“…This broad tropism makes highly pathogenic influenza A strains, such as H5N1, potentially dangerous to humans if they gain the ability to jump from an animal reservoir to humans. …”
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An International Comparison of Women's Health Issues in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Canada, Hong Kong, and Singapore: The CIDA-SEAGEP Study by Bernard Choi

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High Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Cloacal Enterococci and <i>Escherichia coli</i> from Free-Living Dalmatian and Great White Pelicans with Detection of Cefotaximase CTX-M-15 Pro... by Teresa Cardona-Cabrera, Sandra Martínez-Álvarez, Carmen González-Azcona, Carlos Javier Gijón-García, Olga Alexandrou, Giorgos Catsadorakis, Panagiotis Azmanis, Carmen Torres, Ursula Höfle

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> In 2022, an outbreak of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) killed 60% of the largest breeding colony of Dalmatian pelicans (DPs) in the world at Mikri Prespa Lake (Greece), prompting a multidisciplinary study on HPAI and other pathogens. …”
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Convalescent plasma therapy in severe coronavirus disease-2019: A narrative review by Rasmi Ranjan Sahoo, Kasturi Hazarika, Prashant Bafna, Manesh Manoj, Anupam Wakhlu

“…It was also effective in reducing the mortality and viral load in severe acute respiratory syndrome, H5N1, H1N1, and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. …”
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Epidemic spread of influenza viruses: The impact of transient populations on disease dynamics by Karen R. Ríos-Soto, Baojun Song, Carlos Castillo-Chavez

“…The recent H1N1 ('swine flu') pandemic and recent H5N1 ('avian flu') outbreaks have brought increased attention to the study of the role of animal populations as reservoirs for pathogens that could invade human populations. …”
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