More illnesses, the Japanese worry, will result from downgrading Covid to flu.

According to media reports from Saturday, millions of people in Japan are at long-term risk of contracting the deadly Covid-19 virus if the government downgrades its legal status from pandemic to seasonal flu. Japan Today notes that this spring, teachers, health professionals, and other residents...

Global Influenza Vaccine Market by Current Industry Status

Also known as flu jabs or flu shots, influenza vaccines are defined as vaccines that protect against infection by influenza viruses. According to a report from World Health Organization (WHO), the world witnesses around 3 to 5 million cases of influenza-based diseases annually. Hence, the proacti...

OUTBREAK OF BIRD FLU IN SOUTH KOREA MAKES THE PRICE OF EGGS SOAR BY 27%

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• Outbreak of bird flu in South Korea makes the price of eggs soar by 27%.
• On Monday, sales prices of a carton of 30 eggs averaged 7,456 won.
• In January, the consumer prices, in general, rose 0.6 percent on-year.

SOUTH KOREA’S HIGHLY PATHOGENIC BIRD FLU CASE RISES TO 67

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• South Korea’s highly pathogenic bird flu case rises to 67.
• The government reported the latest case of the H5N8 strain of avian influenza came from an egg farm in Yongin.
• The price of chicken and duck meat in the cou...

MAHARASHTRA GOVT. REPORTS CULLING OF 8,000 BIRDS IN THE PARBHANI DISTRICT

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• Maharashtra Govt. reports culling of 8,000 birds in the Parbhani district.
• Maharashtra confirmed bird flu outbreaks in Mumbai, Marathwada, and coastal Konkan belt.
• Around 800 hens were reported to die in Parbhani District...

BUSINESSES VIOLATING SUSPENSION OF WORK AMID STATE OF EMERGENCY IN JAPAN TO BE FINED

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• Businesses violating suspension of work amid state of emergency in Japan to be fined.
• A fine of 500,000 yen could be imposed if orders are not followed.
• Prefectural governors will be allowed to issue legally binding order...

AVIAN BIRD FLU PENETRATES ALL CORNERS OF S KOREA WITH TOLL RISING TO THIRTEEN

• South Korea said Monday it is ramping up efforts to cull poultry in areas infected by highly pathogenic bird flu amid rising worries over the country-wide spread due to migratory birds.
• The country has recognized 13 highly pathogenic bird flu cases across the nation so far this...

SOUTH KOREA ON HIGH ALERT AS AVIAN BIRD FLU TAKES TOLL TO TEN

• South Korea remained on high alert over a further increment in highly pathogenic bird flu cases Friday as the number of highly pathogenic cases in farms neared 10 in less than two months.
• The country registered yet another doubtful case of increasingly pathogenic bird flu from ...

SOUTH KOREA STARING AT YET ANOTHER AVIAN INFLUENZA CASE IN CHICKEN FARM

• South Korea is staring right into the face of another suspected case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) from a chicken farm in the south of Seoul, in yet another indication that the disease could be burgeoning quickly nationwide.
• Local authorities are busy carrying out a...

SOUTH KOREA RECOGNIZES FIRST OF ITS KIND AVIAN FLU IN DOMESTIC POULTRY

• The government acknowledged the first case of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza among home-grown poultry at a duck farm in a south-western province, Saturday.
• The agriculture authorities said the virus was observed  in ducks at a farm in Jeongeup, North Jeolla Provinc...

JAPAN MINISTRY OF HEALTH, LABOR, AND WELFARE PREPARE ITSELF AHEAD FOR INFLUENZA SEASON

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• Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare prepare itself ahead for influenza season.
• The ministry plans on making changes in the method of providing consultations.
• Local authorities have been informed to arrange a sys...

MEET 106-YEAR-OLD MAN FROM DELHI WHO WON AGAINST BOTH, 1918 SPANISH FLU & COVID-19

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• This 106-year-old man was admitted to the Rajiv Gandhi Super Specialty Hospital (RGSSH) along with his wife, son and other family members after getting infected from the COVID-19

• At the age of four, he was infected with 1918 influenza which was caused ...

RUSSIA TO START PRELIMINARY TRIALS OF AVIIFAVIR – COVID-19

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• Russia got approval for its anti-influenza drug, Aviifavir to treat COVID-19.
• RDIF provided funds for the development and production of the drug.
• The first stage of the clinical trial involves 330 patients and is ongoing...

COVID-19 IS MORE DANGEROUS, COMPARED TO FLU – NEW STUDY SHOWS

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• Recent studies show that COVID-19 infection is more dangerous compared to influenza.
• Study also revealed that around 20% of the US population will get the infection by year end while still following lockdown. 
• Researchers t...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO AMPLIFY AVIGAN PRODUCTION AGAINST COVID-19

• Governor of Toyama is ready to provide the drug Avigan for free to at least 20 countries.
• His Government will also treble the production levels of Avigan to an astronomical proportion that can treat 2 million patients

Japan like other countries has vowed to he...

H5N1 HITS CHINA WHILE CORONA VIRUS IS STILL ON THE ROLL

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• Avian influenza or bird flu hits China
• Corona virus kills 361; Avian flu kills 4,500 chickens
• Highly pathogenic, Avian flu transmits to people

China is not letting up on diseases that easy, it seems. While the p...

Conference held in Pennsylvania for addressing the spread of animal Infectious Diseases

Disease like African swine fever and avian influenza are amongst those animal infectious diseases that are dangerous to the welfare, as well as, the health of the animal and can also result in economic instability and food insecurity for people across the globe.

The main focus of the in...

Child care centers often overlook flu vaccination

Child care centers in the U.S. rarely require children or their caretakers to be vaccinated against flu. The observation came after a research was published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society.

Timothy R. Shope, MD, MPH, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh...

Virtual reality could help people get flu vaccinations

According to an experiment by researchers from the University of Georgia and Oak Ridge Associated Universities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a virtual reality simulation showing how the grip is growing and how it is affecting others can help more people get a grip vaccine. This is the first published ...

Ketogenic diet helps fighting flue, new studies say

According to the latest studies conducted on mice, a high fat ketogenic diet helps to fight flu virus. Those who were fed high carb food were not able to fight the virus. The study was conducted by New Yale University and was published in the journal Science Immunology. Keto diet is gain...