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 ...

China: Three human cases of avian influenza A(H9N2) reported in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Jiangsu Province and Hubei Province    
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1029: 16 January 2
From 9 to 15 January 2026, three new cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus were reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. All three cases were reported from China: The first ...

Canada: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Quebec, January 15, 2026    
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Les-Jardins-de-Napierville Regional County Municipality, Quebec, in commercial poultry.The CFIA has advised ...

Canada: Highly pathogenic avian influenza in Quebec, January 15, 2026    
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza in Arthabaska Regional County Municipality, Quebec, in non-commercial poultry.The CFIA has advised the World Organisation ...

UK: Bird flu (avian influenza): latest situation in England    
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19 January 2026 Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 was confirmed in other captive birds in a backyard flock near Bacton, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk (AIV 2025/09). A 3km Captive Bird (Monitoring) ...

Daria Tikhonova, etc.,al. Specific determination of influenza virus A by SERS-active spike-like track-etched membranes. Analytica Chimica Acta, 22 February 2026.  Abstract  
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Rapid specific sensors, ready for several particles’ detection per probe, are essential for disease diagnostics at the early stages before the symptom manifestation. Infectious diseases represent a prominent ...

Zhenzhen Liu, etc.,al. A Signal-Amplified SERS-LFA Leveraging Multivalent Nanobodies on 2D substrates for Clinical Detection of Influenza A Virus. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical.  Abstract  
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Rapid identification of pathogens is the vital step for prevention and control of respiratory viruses. Application of novel nanobodies holds significant promise for highly sensitive pathogen detection ...

Brcko IC, Carius de Souza V, Jeronimo Lima AR, Per. Phylodynamic Reconstruction of H1N1pdm09 Influenza Virus Transmission in Brazil: A Decade of Evolutionary Dynamics. Emerg Microbes Infect. 2026 Jan 19:2620237.  Abstract  
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The H1N1pdm09 influenza virus, which emerged in 2009 following a unique reassortment of swine-origin gene segments, rapidly replaced the seasonal H1N1 strain and triggered the first influenza pandemic ...

WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1029: 16 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. ...

Nyarko SO, Asante IA, Sarpong GM, Boatemaa L, Kwas. Evidence of High Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Among Poultry in Ghana From 2021 to 2022. Vet Med Sci. 2026 Jan;12(1):e70744.  Abstract  
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Introduction: During the 2021 COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana experienced outbreaks of high pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) H5N1 among poultry.Objectives: Here, we describe the distribution and genetic ...