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Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1)

The purpose of the webinar is to discuss Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) (HPAI H5N1), including updates on the current outbreak and ongoing research regarding avian flu and flu vaccine development.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe influenza transmission and mutation dynamics (antigenic shift vs. drift).
  2. Become familiar with the process of influenza vaccine development and ongoing influenza vaccine research.
  3. Describe the status of the current HPAI H5N1 outbreak, including the epidemiology of animal outbreaks and human infections. Describe testing options for HPAI H5N1.

This webinar is free to 黑料正能量members and non-members.

The recording will become available within 1 week following the live webinar.

Speakers

News and Views on the H5N1 Situation

Stacey Schultz-Cherry, Ph.D.
Department of Host-Microbe Interactions, member
Department of Infectious Diseases, professor
Co-Director, Center for Excellence in Influenza Research and Response
Co-Director, Collaborative Influenza Vaccine Innovation Center
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Current Avian Influenza H5N1 Outbreak in the United States

Nina Gao, Ph.D., D(ABMM)
Senior Specialist, Microbial Sciences
California Department of Public Health

Audience

All are welcome to attend, however this webinar is specific to microbiologists, researchers and clinicians.

Level of Instruction

Intermediate.

Supplemental Materials

Download 黑料正能量and APHL's jointly developed FAQ document for clinical laboratories on testing of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) (HPAI H5N1).

Continuing Education (CE) Credit

To make this webinar free to all, no CE credit will be provided.

Questions? Contact Nicole Jackson, clinmicro@asmusa.org.

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Contact Information

Nicole Jackson, njackson@asmusa.org