Bruno A, de Mora D, Olmedo M, Garcés J, Portugal D. First detection and transatlantic introduction of Influenza A(H3N2) subclade K (J.2.4.1) into Ecuador: insights from genomic sentinel surveillance. Front Public Health. 2026 Jul 31;14:1839338. Abstract
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Background: The rapid evolution of Influenza A(H3N2) requires constant global monitoring. This study analyzes the genomic characteristics and the first introduction of the emerging subclade K (J.2.4.1) ... Zhao D, Luo S, Zhang X, Mao Z, Zhou Y, Dai M, Zeng. First report of human infection caused by swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v virus in mainland China: a confirmed case identified through influenza-like illness surveillance, Kunming (Yunnan), 2025. Front Public Health. 2026 Jul 29;14:1893536. Abstract
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Objective: This case report details the epidemiological characteristics of the first human case of swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v infection identified in mainland China, to formulate guidelines for the ... Naeem A, Hakami M, Alanazi KM, Alzahrani N, Bosaee. Emergence and Genomic Characterisation of Influenza Virus A(H3N2) Subclade K in Saudi Arabia: Dominant Circulation With Fixed HA1 Substitutions and High-Frequency HA-NA Clade Association, 2025-2026. J Med Virol. 2026 Aug;98(8):e71102. Abstract
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The 2025-2026 Northern Hemisphere influenza season was characterised globally by rapid expansion of A(H3N2) subclade K. Saudi Arabia reported an A(H3N2)-dominant epidemic peaking in epidemiological Weeks ... Matthew J. Neave, etc.,al. [preprint]First detected incursions of avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b into mainland Australia from the Southern Ocean. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.08.08.743700. Abstract
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High pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has caused a panzootic of devastating impact to poultry and wildlife globally. The Australian continent and broader Oceania until recently remained ... Chen S, Yang X, Qiu J, Zhao J, Liu R, Deng P, Xie. Epidemiological and clinical characterization of human infections with H9N2 avian influenza virus in Changsha city, China, 2015-2025. J Public Health Res. 2026 Jul 16;15(3):22799036261. Abstract
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H9N2 avian influenza virus poses a persistent public health concern due to its zoonotic potential. This study investigated the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of human H9N2 avian influenza ... Yaglom HD, Barrand ZA, Schwabe A, Parise KL, Evans. Co-detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) and SARS-CoV-2 in a bobcat (Lynx rufus), Washington, 2025. ASM Anim Microbiol 0:e00027-26. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are important One Health pathogens with expanding host ranges. We describe an investigation ... Fiorito C, Fernández A, Colom-Rivero A, Alonso-Alm. Neuropathology, novel tissue tropism, and evidence of vertical transmission in South American pinnipeds naturally infected with high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 virus in Argentina. Vet Pathol. 2026 Aug 3:3009858261465443. Abstract
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In 2023, high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 outbreaks caused mass mortality events affecting pinnipeds throughout South America. Here, we present the clinical, pathological, immunohistochemical, ... Tan, K. yun, Arshad, N., Butt, S. L., Lee, S. H.,. Genetic characterization and zoonotic potential of G1-Lineage H9N2 avian influenza viruses isolated from poultry in Pakistan, 2023. Avian Pathology. Abstract
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The H9N2 subtype of avian influenza A virus has been endemic in poultry populations across Asia and the Middle East, posing ongoing economic and public health concerns. Since their initial detection in ... Wang Qian, Huang Qiang, Xu Yi, Xiao Han, Yang Yan,. Genetic Sequencing Analysis of a Human Infection with the H9N2 Subtype Avian Influenza Virus. China Tropical Medicine. Abstract
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Objective To isolate viruses from human H9N2 infection cases and concurrent environmental positive samples in Shiyan City in 2024, conduct whole-genome sequencing and analysis, evaluate the cross-species ... Lee, K., An, SH., Heo, GB. et al. Genomic characterization of H6N1 avian influenza viruses from wild birds and domestic ducks in the republic of Korea and Mongolia (2022-2024). Arch Virol 171, 238 (2026). Abstract
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Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) pose a continuous threat to global poultry production and animal health, maintained largely within wild bird reservoirs and dispersed along migratory flyways. Among these, ... WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1055: 31 July 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. ... Anna S Jaeger, etc.,al. [preprint]Within- and between-host dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza in domestic birds from Pennsylvania farms and live bird markets. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.17.739193. Abstract
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Since late 2021, highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses (HPAI) of the H5 subtype clade 2.3.4.4b have spread across the Americas, devastating wildlife, agricultural animals, and resulting in dozens of ... Lihua Chen, Yaoyao Chen, Xiaoyu Han, Ruize Ni, Mi. First Human Infection with Influenza A(H1N2)v Virus - Yunnan Province, China, 2026. China CDC Weekly, 2026, 8(29): 920-928. Abstract
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Introduction: Human infections with swine-origin influenza A(H1N2)v viruses have been reported sporadically worldwide, usually following direct or indirect exposure to pigs or contaminated environments. ... Knut Madslien, etc.,al. [preprint]Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N5 in a Polar Bear and Atlantic Walrus, Svalbard, 2026, with Widespread Seroconversion in Polar Bears. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.07.20.739480. Abstract
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) subtype H5N5 was detected in a one-year-old polar bear (Ursus maritimus) and an adjacent adult Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus), both found deceased ... León B, Brenes H, Trovao NS, Aguilar O, Carvajal F. Detection of H5N1 HPAIV Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza Virus in Backyard Chickens in Costa Rica. Viruses. 2026; 18(7):799. Abstract
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Influenza A virus is a segmented, negative-sense RNA virus. Since the early 2020s, H5 clade 2.3.4.4b viruses have spread widely across Europe, Africa, and Asia, affecting wild birds and poultry. Costa ... Ryu B, Kim J, Lee NJ, Koo M, Shin J, Hyun E, Choi. Joint Publication of the First 2024-2025 National Influenza Annual Report by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency and the National Health Insurance Service. Public Health Wkly Rep. 2026 Jun 15;19(27):1106-11. Abstract
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Objectives: The first National Influenza Annual Report was jointly released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) and the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) to provide a comprehensive ... WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1053: 18 July 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. ... Zhao, M., Shi, Q., Zhao, L. et al. Severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome caused by avian influenza A (H10N3) in a young female: a case report. Infection (2026). Abstract
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Background: Human infection with avian influenza A (H10N3) is a rare but severe emerging zoonotic disease. To date, only a limited number of cases have been reported, which restricts a comprehensive understanding ... Mirolo M, Ludlow M, Osterhaus A. Mass mortality events in aquatic mammals caused by avian influenza viruses. Curr Opin Virol. 2026 Jul 13;77:101566. Abstract
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In recent decades, mass mortality events (MMEs) among aquatic mammals have been caused by morbillivirus or avian influenza virus (AIV) infections. Thus far, AIV infections have been predominantly associated ... Scotch M, Faleye TOC, Urquidez-Negrete A, Varsani. Rapid Expansion of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Genotype D1.1 Virus across Flyway Regions, North America, Fall 2024. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 Aug. Abstract
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