News Scan for Jan 05, 2015

Fort Detrick lab mishapsMore Saudi MERS casesSaudi health ministry changePolio in Pakistan, AfricaShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF

US flu activity continues to ramp up

Jim Wappes | Editorial Director | CIDRAP NewsJan 05, 2015Influenza is now widespread in 43 states, and the CDC says 6 more kids have died from the disease.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF

Flu Scan for Dec 24, 2014

Asymptomatic H7N9 infectionsAvian flu in British ColumbiaIncreased global fluShare Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF

More avian flu reported in Vietnam, Germany

Robert Roos | News Editor | CIDRAP NewsDec 23, 2014An H5 avian flu virus strikes a large poultry flock in Vietnam, while H5N8 resurfaces in Germany.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF

US flu activity rises ahead of holiday season

Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsDec 19, 2014Almost 70% of H3N2 strains are mismatched with the vaccine, and 4 more kids have died.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF

UN head tours Ebola region, warns against let-up

Lisa Schnirring | Staff Writer | CIDRAP NewsDec 19, 2014In the first stop of a 3-day tour, the UN director warned against easing up on response efforts.Share Tweet LinkedIn Email Print & PDF