WHO. Influenza at the human-animal interface summary and assessment, 31 March 2026. WHO. Abstract
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From 23 January to 31 March 2026, based on reporting date, detections of influenza A(H5N1) in four humans, influenza A(H9N2) in five humans, influenza A(H10N3) in one human, an influenza A(H1N1) variant ... Hao, J., Wang, P., Li, L. et al. Generation of an autophagy-targeting influenza A virus as live attenuated vaccine. Nat Commun (2026). Abstract
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Despite existing vaccines, influenza remains a significant public health burden, highlighting the need for vaccine strategies with improved safety and efficacy. Here we develop an autophagy-targeting influenza. ... Scarvaglieri I, De Francesco MA, Alberti M, Cesane. Influenza A(H3N2) Subclade K: Epidemiology, Molecular Evolution and Vaccine Effectiveness in Europe. Pathogens. 2026; 15(5):474. Abstract
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Background: Influenza A(H3N2) viruses remain a major public health concern due to their rapid antigenic evolution and association with severe disease, particularly among high-risk populations. During the ... Tewari D, Sekhwal MK, Nicholson C, Killian ML, Zel. Genotype Diversity of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b in Pennsylvania Poultry During Disease Outbreak from April 2022 to March 2023. Viruses. 2026; 18(5):502. Abstract
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The 2022 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b was one of the major avian influenza outbreaks, leading to multiple spillover events infecting domestic and wild bird flocks, ... Günther A, Herrmann C, Sehl-Ewert J, Piro S, Ahren. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus and Mass Mortality in Eurasian Cranes, Germany, 2025. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 May. Abstract
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In autumn 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b virus, genotype EA-2024-DI.2.1, caused systemic infections leading to a mass mortality event among the western migrating subpopulation ... Meseko C, Zecchin B, Go-Maro EW, Dianati M, Mkpuma. Emergence and Rapid Spread of a New Reassortant High Pathogenicity H5N1 Clade 2.3.4.4b Avian Influenza Virus in Nigeria. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2026 May;20(5):e70. Abstract
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Over the past two decades, West Africa has experienced recurrent incursions of Goose/Guangdong-lineage highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1), with Nigeria as a hotspot for repeated introductions ... Xu, Y., Wan, X., Chen, M. et al. Influenza mRNA vaccine with engineered panhandle-forming UTRs provides potent, dose-sparing protection against seasonal influenza viruses. npj Vaccines (2026). Abstract
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Influenza viruses pose a persistent threat to global public health, causing widespread respiratory illness and significant morbidity. Vaccination remains the most effective strategy to reduce the burden ... Liew, K. Y., Aziz, D. B., Chan, Y. T., Tan, C. W.,. Neuraminidase-inhibiting antibodies boosted by H1N1pdm infection cross-react differently with H5N1 of clades 2.3.4.4b and 2.3.2.1a. Emerging Microbes & Infections, 15(1). Abstract
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Antibodies against neuraminidase (NA) are an independent correlate of protection and the antigenic relatedness between H1N1pdm and H5N1 NAs suggests that seasonal influenza infection may provide cross-reactive ... O´Halloran A, Hood N, Ujamaa D, Merced-Moral. Effects of age and birth cohort on influenza A virus subtype-specific hospitalization rates, United States 2010-2025. J Infect Dis. 2026 Apr 27:jiag232. Abstract
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Background: Older individuals (≥65 years) are at greatest risk of severe influenza requiring hospitalization. Since 2009, influenza-associated hospitalization rates during A(H1N1)pdm09-predominant influenza ... Zhao Y, Liu C, Xia C, Li Y, Wang Y, Hou B, Gao H,. Genetic characterization of a novel triple-reassortant influenza A (H1N2) virus from pigs, China, 2021. Front. Microbiol. 17:1779293. Abstract
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Swine influenza virus (SIV) is a highly contagious respiratory pathogen in pigs, with bidirectional transmission posing a potential threat to human health. In this study, nasal swab samples were collected ... Günther A, Wassermann J, Heck J, Bussi M, Aebische. Serologic Surveillance of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Subtype H5 in Wildlife, Northeast Germany, 2023-2025. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 May. Abstract
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We tested wild ruminants, boar, and carnivores in northeast Germany for highly pathogenic avian influenza subtype H5 antibodies. Wild ruminants were seronegative, but 3.5% of boar and 12.5%-21.9% of carnivores ... Shakiba Kazemian, etc.,al. [preprint]The Evolution and Transmission Dynamics of H3N2 Influenza Virus Identified in A Respiratory Disease Outbreak in Companion Dogs in Alabama, USA. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9053609/v1. Abstract
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Canine Influenza Virus H3N2, initially of avian origin, emerged in Asia around 2005–2007 and subsequently spread globally, reaching the United States in 2015. Despite initial containment efforts, H3N2 ... Rimi N, Saifullah M, Fahad M, et al. Respirable Aerosol Production and Reduction of Avian Influenza Transmission Risk during Chicken Processing, Bangladesh. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2026;32(4):603-613. Abstract
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In Bangladesh, influenza A(H5N1) viruses are endemic in poultry. Processing infected chickens can aerosolize viruses, increasing the risk for human infections. We evaluated particulate matter (PM2.5) mass ... Catherine A Cosgrove, Andrei Avanesov, Dondi Rust,. A Phase 1/2 Dose-Ranging Safety and Immunogenicity Study of mRNA-Based Candidate Pandemic Influenza Vaccines in Healthy Adults. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2026;, ciag278. Abstract
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BackgroundInfluenza A viruses pose a persistent pandemic threat. We report safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity findings for mRNA-1018 pandemic influenza vaccine candidates from a phase 1/2 study ... Mehak Jindal, Samsung Lim, C. Raina MacIntyre. Machine Learning-Based Geospatial Risk Modeling of Global Avian Influenza Outbreaks. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Abstract
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The rapid spread of H5N1 avian influenza poses a global threat, highlighting the need for robust spatiotemporal risk assessment. In this study, we developed a global modeling framework integrating machine ... David E. Stallknecht, etc.,al. Seasonal infection and antibody response to highly pathogenic H5N1 influenza A virus in ducks in the Mississippi and Central Flyways, United States. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. Abstract
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Clade 2.3.4.4b A/goose/Guangdong/1/1996 (Gs/GD) H5N1 highly pathogenic (HP) influenza A virus (IAV) (HP H5N1) infection in Blue-winged Teal in the Mississippi Flyway in the United States during the 2022/2023 ... Xue, H., Mengluo, C., Liang, H. et al. Influenza forecasting method based on dual-chan nel feature fusion of VMD decomposition. Sci Rep (2026). Abstract
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Accurate influenza forecasting is critical for timely public health responses and resource allocation. To address challenges such as strong non-stationarity, spatiotemporal heterogeneity, and the prediction ... No JS, Noh JY, Lee CY, Kim IH, Lee NJ, Rhee JE, Ki. Comparative analysis of next-generation sequencing methods for whole-genome sequencing of seasonal influenza viruses. Infect Genet Evol. 2026 Apr 23:105952. Abstract
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Influenza viruses are segmented negative-sense RNA viruses with high genetic variability, causing seasonal epidemics and pandemics. Whole-genome sequencing from clinical specimens is often hindered by ... Steiner, J., Voelkl, B., Mwanga, M. et al. Epidemiology of Influenza A virus in Swiss pig herds: subclinical circulation and associated risk factors. Porc Health Manag (2026). Abstract
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BackgroundInfluenza A viruses (IAVs) are important respiratory pathogens of pigs, impacting both animal health and productivity. However, their epidemiology in Swiss pig herds remains poorly understood. ... Leonardo Gada, etc.,al. [preprint]Robustly Quantifying Uncertainty in International Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Infection Fatality Ratios. https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.04.22.26351373. Abstract
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