Airlines screens against new coronavirus - economy

Airlines screens against new coronavirus - economy

Published on May 13, 2013

http://www.euronews.com/ Shares in Europe's leading airlines have fallen amid fears that the fatal coronavirus can be transmitted among people.

New screening measures are set to be introduced but the prospect of disruption to air travel and passengers is already affecting the industry.

British Airways and its rival Air France-KLM have both lost nearly five percent, the sharpest drop since April when they retreated following concerns over a bird-flu virus in China.

Germany's Lufthansa, Europe's second-biggest airline, slid as much as 3.5 percent before trading 2.7 percent lower at 15.66 euros in Frankfurt.

The SARS outbreaks a decade ago severely curtailed air travel, pushing carriers to significant losses.



Novel Coronavirus

What is the new virus?
The Novel Coronavirus (NCoV) that has been identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) is a strain of coronavirus that has so far infected 34 people, 18 of whom have died since September 2012. Symptoms include fever, coughing, breathing difficulties, pneumonia and, in severe cases, kidney failure. NCoV has been detected in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Germany, the United Kingdom and France.

What is a coronavirus?
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause respiratory infections in humans and animals. They range from the common cold to SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). The new virus, NCoV, is not SARS.

What is SARS?
An outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) was detected in 2003, having begun in China and other parts of south-east Asia before spreading to Europe and the Americas. Of around 8,000 known infections, 774 people died worldwide according to the WHO. There have been no known cases since 2004.

What are the risks of NCoV?
Much remains to be learnt about NCoV, including how it spreads and how to treat it. It is not thought to be very contagious but the WHO believes it may be passed from human to human via droplets in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Although the virus, at this stage, seems unlikely to become a pandemic, health officials are concerned about its potential to evolve and spread. There is no known vaccine; people are advised to avoid close contact with others who show signs of common cold symptoms such as coughing and sneezing, and to maintain good hand hygiene with regular hand-washing.


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Fears grow over deadly new Coronavirus

Fears grow over deadly new Coronavirus

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Published on May 13, 2013

WHO says new coronavirus may be passed person to person The World Health Organization says it appears likely that the novel coronavirus (NCoV) can be passed between people in close contact.

This comes after the French health ministry confirmed a second man had contracted the virus in a possible case of human-to-human transmission.

Two more people in Saudi Arabia are also reported to have died from the virus, according to health officials.

NCoV is known to cause pneumonia and sometimes kidney failure.

World Health Organization (WHO) officials have expressed concern over the clusters of cases of the new coronavirus strain and the potential for it to spread.

Since 2012, there have been 34 confirmed cases across Europe and the Middle East, with 18 deaths, according to a recent WHO update.

Cases have been detected in Saudi Arabia and Jordan and have spread to Germany, the UK and France.

"Of most concern... is the fact that the different clusters seen in multiple countries increasingly support the hypothesis that when there is close contact this novel coronavirus can transmit from person to person," the World Health Organization said on Sunday.

"This pattern of person-to-person transmission has remained limited to some small clusters and so far, there is no evidence to suggest the virus has the capacity to sustain generalised transmission in communities," the statement adds.

France's second confirmed case was a 50-year-old man who had shared a hospital room in Valenciennes, northern France, with a 65-year-old who fell ill with the virus after returning from Dubai.

"Positive results [for the virus] have been confirmed for both patients," the French health ministry said, adding that both men were being treated in isolation wards.

Meanwhile, the Saudi deputy minister of health said on Sunday that two more people had died from the coronavirus, bringing the number of fatalities to nine in the most recent outbreak in al-Ahsa governorate in the east of Saudi Arabia, Reuters news agency reports.

The Saudi health ministry said that 15 people had died out of the 24 cases diagnosed since last summer.

WHO officials have not yet confirmed the latest deaths.

Coronavirus - new SARS-like illness worrying world health authorities

Coronavirus, the new SARS-like illness that's worrying world health authorities

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Published on May 10, 2013

Related to the common cold, the new coronavirus first detected in the Middle East could be spreading from human to human.

A third suspected case of the potentially fatal coronavirus (nCoV) has been detected in France. It follows the hospitalisation of a 65-year-old who is the first confirmed case of the respiratory illness in France. He remains in a stable but critical condition.

A nurse in a hospital in Douai where the patient was first referred has been placed under watch since Thursday night. A doctor and another patient remain in isolation as tests are carried out. If they return positive results, it could mean that person to person transmission is occurring.

France is the third European country to be hit by the virus which appears to originate in the Middle East. The Frenchman (whose name has not been released) had returned from Dubai late April and was admitted to hospital on his return with digestive problems.

In the UK three members of the same family were infected after a relative returned from Pakistan and the Middle East. As with the bird flu, family members may be more susceptible to contagion than other members of the public. Germany has also been hit with two cases. Both had travelled in the Arabian peninsula, one died and one recovered.

A single hospital, Al-Moosa in the town of Hofuf, Saudi Arabia has reported 23 cases, suggesting it could be spreading through hospitals. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has travelled to Saudi Arabia to investigate how the virus is being transmitted. They are worried about the clusters of cases being a potential for a pandemic. The Saudi Health Ministry suggested that the cluster observed in the single hospital suggested nosocomial transmission. Patients may have had increased susceptibility to infection or severe disease because of their multiple illnesses. However, two family members of patients have contracted the virus suggesting it is being transmitted amongst the community.

The virus attacks the respiratory system causing pneumonia and potentially kidney failure. The WHO has advised all countries to test patients with unexplained pneumonia. World Health Organisation alert web page latest update

There have been 33 cases reported since September 2012, with 18 of them dying. The 50 per cent death rate indicates the coronavirus is more aggressive than SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome) which killed some 800 people in 2003, which had a death rate of 11 per cent. The WHO have released guidelines for prevention and control of the virus

The source of the virus is unknown, though the most popular theory is that it is related to a virus strain found in bats. The SARS virus which originated in China proved that intermediate animal hosts may sometimes play an important role in transmission to humans and that direct exposure to animals is not needed for infection. Identifying the source will require the cooperation of veterinary services, food safety authorities, environmental health agencies as well as public health authorities.

US accused of planting Avian Flu in China

US accused of planting Avian Flu in China
Published on May 9, 2013

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H7N9 is made up of four strains which have been delineated as coming from a migratory bird in East Asia...




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Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count132 Infected, 32 Dead, 74 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

Update: Chinese officials are now refusing to update the public on new
H7N9 cases, therefore no further cases will be reported by China. The

estimated number of infections is significantly higher than what has been
reported. 

 

 

Sex 'Superbug' Worse Than AIDS Can Kill In Days , Gonorrhea HO41

Sex 'Superbug' Worse Than AIDS Can Kill In Days , Gonorrhea HO41

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Published on May 1, 2013

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An antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea—now considered a superbug—has some analysts saying that the bacteria's effects could match those of AIDS.

"This might be a lot worse than AIDS in the short run because the bacteria is more aggressive and will affect more people quickly," said Alan Christianson, a doctor of naturopathic medicine
Getting gonorrhea from this strain might put someone into septic shock and death in a matter of days," Christianson said. "This is very dangerous."
According to this breaking story from Democratic Underground, an antibiotic resistant 'Gonorrhea superbug' worse than AIDS has health officials extremely worried. According to the story, it can put a person into septic shock and kill its' victims within days. An antibiotic-resistant strain of gonorrhea—now considered a superbug—


This gonorrhea strain, HO41, was discovered in Japan two years ago in a 31-year-old female sex worker who had been screened in 2009. The bacteria has since been found in Hawaii, California and Norway.
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France reports first SARS-like virus case

France reports first SARS-like virus case

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Published on May 8, 2013

France reports first SARS-like virus case

France's health ministry confirms a man has been hospitalized suffering from a new strain of a SARS-like coronavirus emerging from the Middle East. Sarah Sheffer reports.

Death Toll @ 18 from New Novel Coronavirus - nCoV

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Novel Coronavirus Death Toll Reaches 18 (May 06, 2013)

Novel coronavirus outbreaks are continuing on the Arabian Peninsula, and the The World Health Organization (WHO) announced May 6 that so far, it has been "notified of 30 novel coronavirus (nCoV) confirmed cases, including 18 deaths."

The WHO announcement comes after reports May 2 from the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia confirming three new cases of the disease. Two of the cases were from the same family, WHO reported. All the victims were reported in critical condition.

Within the past five days, there have been 13 new cases of the virus reported, including seven deaths in Saudi Arabia alone.

WHO is encouraging member states to monitor cases of severe acute respiratory infections. In a statement, WHO said it is working with international experts and countries where cases have been reported.

WHO urges member states to promptly make the proper notifications to the body when any new case of nCoV is discovered.

WHO is not yet advising screening at points of entry to the region, nor is it recommending travel or trade restrictions.

The first case of the virus was reported in June in Abu Dhabi.
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Chinese scientist slammed for creating new deadily bird flu

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Published on May 8, 2013

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Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count132 Infected, 31 Dead, 75 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

Estimated Case Count:

178 Infected, 41 Dead, 111 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered

Chinese officials are now refusing to update the public on new
H7N9 cases and are determined to block all news out of China
as they have stated publicly.  The Estimated Case Count we
report will represent a fairly accurate number of cases to date.  

 

Study Shows Swine Flu Infection Rising in China's Pig Farms

Study Shows Swine Flu Infection Rising in China's Pig Farms

Published on May 8, 2013

A new study on the swine flu virus is showing an increase in infection rate in pigs raised in south and southeastern China. The high infection rate is posing a risk for humans, more so with the avian flu outbreak in the region.

An international team of disease experts carried out the study by analyzing data collected at a slaughter farm in Hong Kong over a 12-year period from 1998 to 2010. The pigs were tested for the flu virus and antibodies at the time of slaughter. Analysis revealed a rise in positive antibody tests, indicating the pigs already carried the infection and became immune to tests.

Experts say the pig virus can swap genes with bird flu, generating a new hybrid flu virus. Such viruses can be deadly and lead to flu pandemics, killing millions.

A study published in the journal Science last week showed that H1N1 can swap genes with the H5N1 bird flu virus, creating a hybrid virus that can spread between mammals through the air.

The pig virus remained undetected for 10 years, until the H1N1 flu pandemic broke out in Mexico in 2009. Scientists say studies on pig flu can help prevent such outbreaks.

China generates 50% of the world's pork and has a large population of pigs. Pig farms are located in close proximity with humans and birds, increasing the risk of new flu outbreaks.

H7N9 is currently not traced in pigs, but is being closely monitored for any genetic mutations.

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CDC Laboratory Works on H7N9

CDC Laboratory Works on H7N9

Published on May 7, 2013

In this video, Dr. Michael Shaw, associate director for Laboratory Science in the Influenza Division, talks about how CDC's scientists are studying the genetic sequences of the H7N9 bird flu virus. These dedicated scientists are producing results at an amazing speed -- leading to a better understanding of the virus, including what drugs can be used to treat it and how the virus might be changing. The bottom line to all this work is improving CDC's ability to protect people against this emerging public health threat. For more information, visit CDC's H7N9 webpage: www.cdc.gov/flu/avianflu/h7n9-virus.htm.

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Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count132 Infected, 31 Dead, 75 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

Estimated Case Count:

174 Infected, 41 Dead, 107 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered

Chinese officials are now refusing to update the public on new
H7N9 cases and are determined to block all news out of China
as they have stated publicly.  The Estimated Case Count we
report will represent a fairly accurate number of cases to date.  

 

Virology 2013 Lecture #26 - H5N1

Virology 2013 Lecture #26 - H5N1

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Published on May 6, 2013

Why is avian influenza H5N1 so scary? Why was there such a furor over the H5N1 transmission studies done in ferrets? Do some scientific studies constitute a biosecurity risk? We cover all these questions, and also discuss the new H7N9 infections in China, in this final lecture for the 2013 virology course.

China bird flu causes feather shortage for shuttlecock industry

China bird flu causes feather shortage for shuttlecock industry

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China bird flu causes feather shortage for shuttlecock industry

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Shuttlecock manufacturers in eastern China say their businesses are under threat as the spread of the H9N7 bird-flu virus leads to a feather shortage. Chinese authorities have killed thousands of chickens, ducks and geese in an attempt to stop the virus spreading. Factories are also worried that other countries, concerned about the virus, may ban Chinese shuttlecocks.

China's New Export, Mega Flu

China's New Export, Mega Flu

Published on May 7, 2013

According to a report published by The Independent on May 2, scientists are criticizing China for engaging in dangerous influenza virus research. The scientists accuse the Chinese researchers of "appalling irresponsibility" and state there is danger a new laboratory created strain of bird-flu virus mixed with human influenza may escape and create a global pandemic killing millions of people

Cambodia fights surge in bird flu deaths

Cambodia fights surge in bird flu deaths

Published on May 6, 2013

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I do NOT think this is the news bird flu that is in China...the H7N9. I am "assuming" it is the H5N1.

BOTH are very deadly though.

Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count131 Infected, 31 Dead, 74 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

 

Estimated Case Count:

169 Infected, 32 Dead, 111 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered

Live poultry markets closed in Chinese city

Live poultry markets closed in Chinese city

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Published on May 6, 2013

URGENT: 31 NOW DEAD FROM DEADLY BIRD FLU STRAIN

URGENT: 31 NOW DEAD FROM DEADLY BIRD FLU STRAIN

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Published on May 6, 2013

Chinese scientists have confirmed that the H7N9 strain has been transmitted to humans from chickens. But the WHO has said 40 percent of people infected with H7N9 appear to have had no contact with poultry.

The head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the current strain of bird flu cannot spark a pandemic in its current form - but he added that there is no guarantee it will not mutate and cause a serious pandemic

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Bird flu drags KFC stock down in China- China Beat - May 6,2013 - BONTV China

Bird flu drags KFC stock down in China- China Beat - May 6,2013 - BONTV China

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Published on May 6, 2013

As you might expect with the bird flu scare in China that there are some companies getting seriously affected by the deadly flu virus in China. One of those companies is a major supplier to KFC and McDonald's in China, that supplier is Fu Guangming.

h7n9 birdflu mapcheck 4/29-5/7 2013

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Vietnam Confirms 1st H5N1 Bird Flu Death in Year

Vietnam Confirms 1st H5N1 Bird Flu Death in Year
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Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count131 Infected, 31 Dead, 74 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

 

Estimated Case Count:

169 Infected, 32 Dead, 111 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered

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Confirmed: H7N9 Bird Flu Case Count131 Infected, 31 Dead, 74 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered, Fatality Rate 24%

 

Estimated Case Count:

169 Infected, 32 Dead, 111 Hospitalized, 26 Recovered