Outbreaks & Epidemiology

125 articles
HPAI Avian Influenza in Crows On March 29, 2022, a mass die-off of crows in a public park in Sapporo, in northern Japan, caught the attention of scientists, especially since a red fox and a Japanese raccoon dog were also among the victims.
Outbreaks & Epidemiology HPAI: What are the effects of highly pathogenic avian influenza on canids?

On March 29, 2022, a large-scale die-off of crows in a public park in Sapporo, in northern Japan, caught the attention of scientists, especially since a red fox and a Japanese r...

01/06/2023
covid19-bat While the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus) continues to spread and claim lives around the world, its origin remains unknown. Each scientific community puts forward its own hypothesis. Some suggest the possibility that the virus escaped from a laboratory
Outbreaks & Epidemiology On the Trail of the Origin of COVID-19

While the COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus) continues to circulate and claim lives around the world, its origin remains unknown. Each scientific community puts forward its...

05/03/2022
West Mile virus, Lebanon The West Nile virus has never been detected in Lebanon. However, the country is located along the migratory route of birds traveling to and from the Middle East. Serological screening was conducted to assess the potential circulation of this arbovirus. And for the first time, tests were performed to detect its presence in human, equine, and avian sera.
Outbreaks & Epidemiology West Nile virus reported for the first time in Lebanon

The West Nile virus has never been detected in Lebanon. However, the country is located along the migratory route of birds traveling to and from the Middle East. Serological scr...

09/02/2021
avian influenza, bird flu, H5N1, H5N8 The recent avian influenza outbreak that ravaged India in late 2020—early 2021—highlights the need to proactively monitor outbreaks in the wild, protect the natural environment to curb the spread of disease, and deepen our understanding of the interface between wildlife and domestic animals
Outbreaks & Epidemiology Avian Influenza: Proactive Surveillance Under the “One Health” Framework

The recent avian influenza outbreak that ravaged India in late 2020 and early 2021 was marked by high infection and mortality rates among wild birds. Every affected region of th...

05/18/2021