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 ...

Australia: H5 bird flu events    
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As of 4pm AEST, 18 August 2026, Australia has 262 confirmed events of H5 bird flu in wild birds.10 in Western Australia (WA) 170 in South Australia (SA) 5 in New South Wales (NSW) 1 in Queensland (QLD) ...

China: One case of human infection with avian Influenza A(H9N2) reported in Yunnan Province    
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One new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus was reported to WHO. A female less than 5-year-old from Yunnan Province with symptom onset on 28 July 2026, she was detected through influenza-like ...

USDA: Confirms Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in Two Dairy Herds in Texas    
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On 14 August 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 two dairy ...

Australia: H5 bird flu events    
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As of 4pm AEST, 17 August 2026, Australia has 251 confirmed events of H5 bird flu in wild birds.10 in Western Australia (WA) 169 in South Australia (SA) 4 in New South Wales (NSW) 1 in Queensland (QLD) ...

Epidemic and Pandemic Management (EPM), Global Inf. Influenza at the human-animal interface summary and assessment, 7 August 2026. WHO.  Abstract  
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From 8 July to 7 August 2026, based on reporting date, detections of influenza A(H5N1) in one human and influenza A(H9N2) in eight humans were officially reported.

Nora Pisanic, etc.,al. [preprint]Livestock production intensity and mucosal IgA and IgG responses to H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus, North Carolina, 2021-2022. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.06.26359901.  Abstract  
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Background Direct livestock exposure is a risk factor for zoonotic influenza, including H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A virus. But whether living in regions of high poultry and swine production ...

Ahmed M. Elsayed, etc.,al. [preprint]Enhanced Pathogenicity and Contact Transmissibility of Human-origin Avian Influenza H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Genotype B3.13 Compared to D1.1 in Ferrets. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.10.744032.  Abstract  
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Since its emergence in 2020, multiple genotypes of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b have been identified, with B3.13 and D1.1 emerging in the USA as two major and concerning genotypes. However, their relative pathogenicity ...

Duc Duong Than, etc.,al. H5N1 Clade 2.3.2.1e Lineage Transition in Lao PDR during 2023-2024 Associated with Regional Spread and Human Infection Risk-Associated Receptor-Binding Features. Front. Public Health.  Abstract  
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 viruses clade 2.3.2.1e has re-emerged in the Indochinese Peninsula, raising concerns about regional spread and zoonotic risk. We characterized eight H5N1 viruses ...

Deng W, Xiang S, Che R, Guo Q, Li S, Cao J, Liu Z,. A cross-sectional study of avian influenza virus in poultry markets of Guangdong China, 2025. Front. Cell. Infect. Microbiol., 11 August 2026.  Abstract  
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Background: Guangdong, China is a critical epicenter for avian influenza virus (AIV) emergence, where H5N1 and highly pathogenic H7N9 were first identified. Monitoring AIV genotype distribution and genetic ...