China´s Scientists Make Breakthrough on How H5N1 Influenza Occurred in the U.S.    
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 9, 2025 from CASAD
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 ...

China: A human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Yunnan Province    
submitted by kickingbird at 12 hours ago from WHO
From 29 May to 4 June 2026, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus was reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case is a male child from Yunnan Province, China, with ...

US: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Texas Dairy Herd    
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from The Texas Animal Health Commission
The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) received confirmation of the presence of highly pathogenic ...

US: Dairy HPAI Detected in Cache County in Utah    
submitted by kickingbird at 5 days ago from Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
On June 1, 2026, officials with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) were notified of a sample from a dairy in Cache County that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). ...

China: A human case of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region    
submitted by kickingbird at 6 days ago from WHO
From 22 to 28 May 2026, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus was reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case is an elderly female from Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous ...

WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1048: 6 June 2026. WHO.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 12 hours ago from WHO
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. ...

Abdelaal, A. M., Mahmoud, S. H., Shehata, M. R., T. Comparative immunogenicity and cross-protection of wild-type and reverse genetics H5N8 (clade 2.3.4.4b) oil-adjuvanted vaccines against circulating H5N1 avian influenza viruses from clades 2.3.4.4b an. Avian Pathology, 1–14.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 20 hours ago from Avian Pathology, 1–14
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N8 viruses of clade 2.3.4.4b continue to cause devastating outbreaks worldwide, necessitating effective vaccination strategies. The comparative efficacy of wild-type ...

Singh, G., Cool, K., Ghimire, S., Trujillo, J. D.,. Compartmentalized cytokine networks and systemic immune remodelling in bovine mammary H5N1 infection. Emerging Microbes & Infections.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 20 hours ago from Emerging Microbes & Infections
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A H5N1 has recently expanded its mammalian host range; in 2024, genotype B3.13 emerged in U.S. dairy cattle with pronounced mammary tropism. In the past, Influenza A virus ...

Park G, Park S, Jung T, Kang YM, Yoo DS, Kim C. Public-private partnership framework for highly pathogenic avian influenza surveillance: A Korean model. Prev Vet Med. 2026 Jun 1;254:106925.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 1 days ago from Prev Vet Med. 2026 Jun 1;254:106925
This study provides the first comprehensive PPP model for livestock disease surveillance in Korea. Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have increased globally, placing growing pressure on ...

Turner AH, Jaffrani SA, Kubinski HC, Ajayi DP, Owe. Rab11B is required for binding and entry of recent H3N2, but not H1N1, influenza A isolates. J Virol 0:e02111-25.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from J Virol 0:e02111-25
Influenza A virus (IAV) depends on host proteins to complete several important functions, including trafficking viral proteins throughout the cell. Previous work has established a critical role for the ...