Influenza A virus subtype H5N1

U.S. Influenza (Flu) Vaccines Market Report 2021: Growth, Demand, Trends, Opportunity & Forecasts, 2015-2020 & 2021-2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 1, 2021

The United States influenza vaccines market size to cross US$ 5.5 Billion by 2028.

Key Points: 
  • The United States influenza vaccines market size to cross US$ 5.5 Billion by 2028.
  • This new market report presents an inclusive study of the entire United States influenza vaccines market.
  • The report offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation and future outlook for the United States influenza vaccines market.
  • What is the total market size and forecast (until 2028) for the U.S. influenza vaccines market?

Switch Health Announces Canada's Former Top Doctor as New Chief Medical Officer

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Wednesday, May 26, 2021

TORONTO, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Dr. Gregory Taylor, who guided Canada during the global outbreaks of H5N1 and Ebolaas the country's Chief Public Health Officer, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Switch Health.

Key Points: 
  • TORONTO, May 26, 2021 /CNW/ - Dr. Gregory Taylor, who guided Canada during the global outbreaks of H5N1 and Ebolaas the country's Chief Public Health Officer, has been appointed Chief Medical Officer of Switch Health.
  • Switch Health now employs over 1,200 nurses and other medical professionals across Canada, bringing the total workforce to over 2,000.
  • He became the Public Health Agency of Canada's Deputy Chief Public Health Officer in 2012, and Canada's Chief Public Health Officer in 2014.
  • "Dr. Taylor is one of three esteemed Chief Public Health Officers to serve in Canada during a major public health crisis including this pandemic," Dilian Stoyanov, Chief Executive Officer at Switch Health, said.

Avian influenza: 25 EU/EEA countries affected, latest report shows

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Saturday, February 27, 2021

Around 1,000 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were reported in 25 EU/EEA countries and the UK between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021, according to the latest overview of HPAI in Europe.

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  • Around 1,000 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) were reported in 25 EU/EEA countries and the UK between 8 December 2020 and 23 February 2021, according to the latest overview of HPAI in Europe.
  • The majority of the 1,022 detections 592 were reported in domestic poultry, with wild and captive birds making up the rest.
  • Seven human cases of A(H5N8) HPAI virus have been reported from Russia, all of them poultry workers with mild or no symptoms.
  • The risk of infection related to avian influenza A(H5N8) virus remains very low for the general population in the EU/EEA and low for occupationally exposed people.

QuantuMDx diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 remains suitable for the detection of all discovered variants, including VUI-202012/01

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020

QuantuMDx diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 remains suitable for the detection of all discovered variants, including VUI-202012/01

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  • QuantuMDx diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 remains suitable for the detection of all discovered variants, including VUI-202012/01
    NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, UK, 22 December 2020.
  • QuantuMDx Group Limited (QuantuMDx), a UK-based life sciences company developing transformational point-of-care molecular diagnostics, today confirms its diagnostic assay for SARS-CoV-2 remains suitable for detecting all available virus strains, following the identification of a new strain of SARS-CoV-2.
  • The UK COVID Genomics Consortium and Public Health England have identified a new strain of SARS-CoV-2 which is characterised by multiple spike gene variants.
  • QuantuMDx continually monitors genomic sequences deposited to the NCBI and GISAID databases as part of post market surveillance.

Global Influenza Vaccine Markets, 2020-2025 by Age Group, Vaccine Type, Valency, Distribution Channel, Geography and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

The "Global Influenza Vaccine Market (2020-2025), By Age Group, Vaccine Type, Valency, Distribution Channel, Geography and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Influenza Vaccine Market (2020-2025), By Age Group, Vaccine Type, Valency, Distribution Channel, Geography and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus that affects the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
  • Fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue are the common symptoms of the disease.
  • Influenza A virus is the only influenza virus known to cause flu pandemics, i.e., global epidemics of flu disease.

Avian influenza: virus spreading rapidly in Europe

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Friday, November 20, 2020

The risk of avian influenza moving into previously unaffected European countries is high, according to an update published today by EFSA which shows that the virus is spreading rapidly across the continent.

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  • The risk of avian influenza moving into previously unaffected European countries is high, according to an update published today by EFSA which shows that the virus is spreading rapidly across the continent.
  • The majority of the detections were in wild birds although there have been a handful of outbreaks in poultry.
  • The new report rates the likelihood of the virus spreading from wild birds to poultry as high.
  • The report was produced with the support of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza.

Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks

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Thursday, October 1, 2020

EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosecurity measures to guard against possible new outbreaks of avian influenza this year.

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  • EU countries are being urged to step up surveillance and biosecurity measures to guard against possible new outbreaks of avian influenza this year.
  • The warning follows outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among wild and domestic birds in western Russia and Kazakhstan over the past few months.
  • Northern and eastern Europe are likely to be the most vulnerable to new outbreaks given past experience.
  • The alert is included in the latest update on avian influenza in Europe and beyond.

Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The warning follows outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among wild and domestic birds in western Russia and Kazakhstan over the past few months.

Key Points: 
  • The warning follows outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) among wild and domestic birds in western Russia and Kazakhstan over the past few months.
  • Northern and eastern Europe are likely to be the most vulnerable to new outbreaks given past experience.
  • The alert is included in the latest update on avian influenza in Europe and beyond.
  • The risk of transmission of avian influenza viruses to the general public in Europe remains very low.

United States Influenza Vaccines Market Outlook 2020-2027 - US Market Set to Surpass USD 5.1 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, September 7, 2020

The United States influenza vaccines market is set to surpass USD 5.1 Billion by 2027.

Key Points: 
  • The United States influenza vaccines market is set to surpass USD 5.1 Billion by 2027.
  • The report offers the most up-to-date industry data on the actual market situation and future outlook for the United States influenza vaccine market.
  • The report delivers a clear understanding of the up-to-date and future growths of the United States influenza vaccine market.
  • What are the major deals and agreement happenings in the United States influenza vaccines market?

How Was College Enrollment Impacted by Shutdowns and Online-Only Classes Amid COVID-19?

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Even after the campus shutdowns, the numbers of students withdrawing or changing intensity, between full- and part-time, were mostly consistent with prior years.

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  • Even after the campus shutdowns, the numbers of students withdrawing or changing intensity, between full- and part-time, were mostly consistent with prior years.
  • Reduced enrollment intensity peaked in April after the shutdowns, later than in previous years.
  • While overall withdrawal rate remained at pre-pandemic levels, the withdrawal peaks for community college students shifted from March to April.
  • The supplement report adds the in-pandemic enrollment data from April and May 2020 to the pre-pandemic spring 2020 enrollment report.