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 ...

Canada: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Manitoba, September 10, 2026    
submitted by kickingbird at 14 hours ago from Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Rural Municipality of De Salaberry, Manitoba, in commercial poultry.

China: Middle school students conducted active surveillance on imported bulk milk using Rapid Antigen Tests, update #5    
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from F.I.C
A brief summary of students´ tests results and etc al.

Australia: H5 bird flu events    
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
As of 4pm AEST, 11 September 2026, Australia has 521 positive events of H5 bird flu in wildlife. 10 in Western Australia (WA) 286 in South Australia (SA) 25 in New South Wales (NSW) 2 in Queensland (QLD) ...

USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in another Dairy Herd in Texas    
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
On 8 September 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in another ...

S. Umar and A. Manzoor. First Detection, Molecular Characterization, and Phylogenetic Analysis of Canine Influenza Virus A (H3N2) in Pakistan. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses 20, no. 9.  Abstract  
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Human–animal interactions are a cornerstone of the One Health approach, especially in Pakistan, where dogs occupy diverse ecological niches from households to streets, markets, veterinary clinics, and ...

Lu, Y., Chen, J., Xiao, H., Li, J., Wang, H., Lian. ATG13 Promotes K63-Linked Polyubiquitination of MAVS via ASB1 to Restrict Influenza A Virus Replication. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
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Autophagy-associated protein 13 (ATG13) plays a pivotal role in regulating the assembly of the autophagy initiation complex. However, the function and mechanism of action of ATG13 during influenza virus ...

An, Y., Cai, M., Zhao, C., Zhang, M., Wu, X., Huan. Consensus H3N2 HA immunogens incorporating key antigenic mutations elicit broad-spectrum neutralizing responses. Emerging Microbes & Infections, 15(1).  Abstract  
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Seasonal influenza A/H3N2 poses a significant public health burden due to its rapid antigenic evolution, necessitating frequent vaccine updates. This study systematically analysed the antigenic evolution ...

Zuo, W., He, D., Wang, D., Lyu, C., Xu, J., Zheng,. AXL mediates influenza A virus entry and drives virus-induced inflammation. Emerging Microbes & Infections, 15(1).  Abstract  
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Influenza A virus (IAV) infection remains a persistent global health challenge with limited antiviral drugs. Viral entry represents a potential multifaceted target for antiviral intervention; however, ...

Micha V Jackson, etc.,al. [preprint]Establishment of an avian influenza surveillance program in Australia´s largest river basin. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.09.09.750291.  Abstract  
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To-date Australia has had mostly coastal occurrences in a small but growing number of species of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b. The potential impacts of expected spread ...