China´s Scientists Make Breakthrough on How H5N1 Influenza Occurred in the U.S.    
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Chinese scientists have found out how the H5N1 virus initially invades the mammary glands of dairy cattle and may have triggered the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza across over 1,000 dairy farms in the ...

Scotland: Avian flu (bird flu): near Penicuik, Scottish Borders (AIV 2026/04)    
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed at a third premises near Penicuik, Scottish Borders on 11 January 2026.A 3 km Protection Zone (PZ) and 10 km Surveillance Zone (SZ) are in place.

UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England    
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9 January 2026 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in a small backyard flock of other captive birds near Grassington, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire (AIV 2026/03).A 3km captive bird ...

Canada: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in British Columbia, January 8, 2026    
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Capital Regional District, British Columbia, in non-commercial poultry.The CFIA has advised the World Organisation ...

UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England    
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08 January 2026 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in commercial poultry at a third premises near Newark-on-Trent, Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire (AIV 2026/02) on 8 January ...

Wenxin Man, etc.,al. Evolution of H5N1 Cross-Species Transmission: Adaptive Mutations Driving Avian-to-Human Infection. Advanced Genetics.  Abstract  
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First detected in poultry in China in 1996, the H5N1 avian influenza virus has evolved into a significant global public health hazard, primarily owing to its high pathogenicity and potential for interspecies ...

Butt, S.L., de Oliveira, P.S.B., Rani, R. et al. Novel recombinant H5-based vaccine provides effective protection against H5N1 influenza virus in cats. npj Vaccines (2026).  Abstract  
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The emergence and broad circulation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus in wild birds and its spillover into dairy cows with sustained transmission in this species pose a major risk ...

WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1028: 09 January 2026. WHO.  Abstract  
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Avian influenza subtype A(HxNy) normally spreads in birds but can also infect humans. Human infections are primarily acquired through direct contact with infected poultry or contaminated environments. ...

Gwon S-H, Park S-I, Jeong H, Kim D, Son Y, Lee M-a. Fatal H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza with Retrograde Neuroinvasion in a Free-Ranging Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) During a Wild Bird Outbreak in South Korea. Animals. 2026; 16(2):200.  Abstract  
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses spread efficiently via migratory wild birds and increasingly infect mammals. The leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) is an endangered ...

Caputo V, Libera M, Campos Mota Y, Nagashima K, Mo. Extended Heterosubtypic Neutralization and Preclinical Model In Vivo Protection from Clade 2.3.4.4b H5 Influenza Virus Infection by Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies. Vaccines. 2026; 14(1):71.  Abstract  
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Background/Objective: The influenza virus remains one of the most prevalent respiratory pathogens, posing significant global health and economic challenges. According to the World Health Organization, ...