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 ...

US: One human infection with an influenza A(H1N2) variant (v) virus was reported by Nebraska    
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One human infection with influenza A(H1N2) variant (v) virus was reported by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.The patient, who is This is the second human infection with a variant influenza ...

USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in a Dairy Herd in Idaho    
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On 12 May 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 a dairy herd ...

USDA: APHIS Updates Guidance on the Interstate Movement of Lactating Dairy Cattle    
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Cattle Moving Interstate From Unaffected States Do Not Have To Test for Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaUSDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued updated guidance related to ...

USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Dairy Herds in Idaho    
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On 11 May 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 twelve dairy ...

Zhuang, Y., Chen, L., Qin, C. et al. A nanobody-based proteolysis-targeting chimera offers broad-spectrum protection against diverse influenza virus infections. Sig Transduct Target Ther 11, 182 (2026).  Abstract  
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Influenza A viruses continue to pose a major threat to global public health. In addition to H1N1 and H3N2 subtypes causing seasonal epidemics that result in an estimated 3–5 million severe cases and 290,000–650,000 ...

Sun, X., Lisboa, C., Carney, P.J. et al. Hemagglutinin E190D substitution in clade 2.3.4.4b A(H5N1) influenza virus reduces receptor binding and viral fitness. npj Viruses (2026).  Abstract  
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The detection of a clade 2.3.4.4b influenza A(H5N1) virus bearing an HA-E190D substitution in an infected human raises concern about mammalian adaptation. We evaluated the impact of the naturally occurring ...

Oremush R, Aubry P, Parmley EJ, Poljak Z, Greer A. Determining the Environmental and Ecological Factors Associated With Poultry Farm Spillover of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in British Columbia, Canada. Zoonoses Public Health. 2026 May 15.  Abstract  
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Introduction: Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1, clade 2.3.4.4b is a global threat causing widespread outbreaks on poultry farms and high mortality among wild bird populations in Canada. Wild ...

Phung Nguyen The Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Hung, Ngo Ng. Central Nervous System Involvement by Novel Clade 2.3.2.1e H5N1 Avian Influenza Virus in a Paediatric Patient. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2026;, ofag283.  Abstract  
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Novel clade 2.3.2.1e A(H5N1) virus was detected in cerebrospinal fluid but not in respiratory, rectal-swab and blood samples of an eight-year-old boy presenting with meningoencephalitis without respiratory ...

Rolfes MA, Bauck L, Lipton BA, et al. Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Avian Influenza Among Owners of Backyard Flocks - United States, July-December 2025. Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2026;75:234-239.  Abstract  
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Many U.S. households keep backyard bird flocks for their personal food supply or as garden partners. Backyard flocks in the United States have occasionally been infected with avian influenza A viruses, ...