Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)

The case marks China's sixth H5N6 case of the year.

Montana's H1N2v case was reported in a patient who had attended an agricultural fair.

Ecuador's environment minister said the country will deploy all available resources to minimize the impact on the Galapagos' unique ecosystem.

Discussions are under way into possible use of a vaccine to help the poultry industry recover.

The infected sea elephants were found in an outbreak area where dead sea lions were also found.

The detections follow an outbreak in seabirds in the same area and are the first on the West Coast. 

Flu remained at low levels overall, but with elevated activity in some parts of Asia and Central America.

As Bangladesh's dengue outbreak spreads outside the capital, Nigeria battles another diphtheria wave and Uruguay reports its first H5 detection in a sea lion.

If the infection is confirmed as caused by the H9N2 strain, it will be China's first since late June.