Monday, 5 February 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Avian influenza, human (05): human-animal interface, WHO

Avian Influenza H5N6, Avian Influenza H7N9, Influenza H1N1, Influenza H3N2 -- China
New infections: Since the previous update, new human infections with avian influenza A(H5N6) and A(H7N9) viruses, and influenza A(H1N1)v and A(H3N2)v viruses were reported.
Risk assessment: The overall public health risk from currently known influenza viruses at the human-animal interface has not changed, and the likelihood of sustained human-to-human transmission of these viruses remains low. Further human infections with viruses of animal origin are expected.
IHR compliance: All human

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5606724&promed&0

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