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#Influenza at the #human-animal #interface - #Summary and #risk #assessment, from 22 December 2023 to 26 February 2024, WHO: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/influenza-at-the-human-animal-interface-summary-and-assessment-26--february-2024

From 22 Dec 23 to 26 Feb 24, 5 cases of infection w flu #H5N1, 1 case of infection w an #H5N6 virus, 1 infection w an #H9N2 virus, 1 case of infection with an #H10N5 virus, & 2 cases of infection with #H1N1 #variant viruses were reported officially. Additionally, 1 case of infection with an #H9N2 #variant virus was detected.

Zoonotic #influenza: During period from 26 Sept 23 to 19 Feb 24, sporadic #zoonotic influenza cases were reported following exposure to infected birds & swine in most cases. 2 cases of #H5N6, 4 of #H9N2 & 1 of #H10N5 were reported in #China & 8 cases of #H5N1 were reported in #Cambodia. Single cases of #H1N1v were reported in #Brazil, #Spain & #Switzerland in this period. 1 case of #H1N2v was reported in the #UK. https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/influenza/who-influenza-recommendations/vcm-northern-hemisphere-recommendation-2024-2025/recommended-composition-of-influenza-virus-vaccines-for-use-in-the-2024-2025-northern-hemisphere-influenza-season.pdf?sfvrsn=2e9d2194_7&download=true