Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a disease that is highly contagious and often deadly in poultry, caused by highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5) and A (H7) viruses
EU and member states take action to tackle resurgence of animal diseases
Euractiv has looked into the most pressing diseases currently challenging the EU’s livestock sector.
New Zealand rushes vaccination of endangered birds before deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu arrives
Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand
15-year-old girl dies of H5N1 virus in Prey Veng
A 15-year-old girl died due to bird flu infection on Tuesday, apparently after handling a dead chicken.
UF EPI launches bird flu team to research H5N1 and assist Florida’s response
The University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute has assembled a multidisciplinary working group to research a swiftly spreading bird flu strain and help prepare Florida’s response to potential outbreaks.
France to start second bird flu vaccination campaign in October
France will launch a second vaccination campaign against avian influenza among farm ducks in October after a successful inaugural programme last year, Agriculture Minister Marc Fesneau said on Tuesday.
Cambodia reports fatal H5N1 avian flu case
Cambodia's health ministry today reported another human H5N1 avian flu case, the country's tenth of the year, according to a statement translated and posted by Avian Flu Diary, an infectious disease news blog.
Avian flu alert: Understanding the circulating influenza virus H5N1's threat
Although the current public health threat posed by the avian flu is low due, the virus’s genetic changes and cross-species infections raise concerns
CDC A(H5N1) Bird Flu Response Update
In this week's update, CDC shares information about ongoing serology studies in Colorado and Michigan, genetic characterization of viruses from recent human cases in Colorado poultry workers, and how CDC's National Syndromic Surveillance Program
France reports avian influenza on farm for first time since January
A French farm has had an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza for the first time since January, Reuters reported, citing the agriculture ministry in a statement late on Tuesday.
Updated joint FAO/WHO/WOAH assessment of recent influenza A(H5N1) virus events in animals and people
At the present time, based on available information, FAO-WHO-WOAH assess the global public health risk of influenza A(H5N1) viruses to be low.
How is bird flu affecting animal populations?
The world is currently seeing the fastest-spreading, largest-ever outbreak of H5N1, a highly contagious, deadly strain of avian influenza.
