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Genetic analysis of a virus from Uganda revealed that it is 87% identical to MERS-CoV.

France reports three low-path strains that struck poultry last year, Greece detects H5N5 for the first time, and Germany detects high-path H5N2.

Several European countries reported more H5N8 outbreaks several different settings: wild birds, poultry, and even at a zoo.

Situation "continues to be serious and requires sustained control measures," though.

The $72 million plan focuses on vaccination, as well as on early detection and case management.

The disease persists in Angola, local cases were reported in a new part of the DRC's Kinshasa province, and investigators are looking at cases in other nations.

Yellow fever stubbornly persists and is spreading, despite a major influx of vaccine.