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    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
As of 4pm AEST, 18 September 2026, Australia has 583 positive events of H5 bird flu in wildlife. 10 in Western Australia (WA) 303 in South Australia (SA) 40 in New South Wales (NSW) 2 in Queensland (QLD) ...

USDA: HPAI detection in Wisconsin    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
On 16 September 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) in commercial ...

USDA: HPAI detection in Minnesota    
submitted by kickingbird at 3 days ago from U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
On 16 September 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) in commercial ...

Australia: H5 bird flu events    
submitted by kickingbird at 4 days ago from Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
As of 4pm AEST, 17 September 2026, Australia has 576 positive events of H5 bird flu in wildlife. 10 in Western Australia (WA) 302 in South Australia (SA) 40 in New South Wales (NSW) 2 in Queensland (QLD) ...

Hatta, M., Huang, Y., Duke, J. A., Rouse, J. R., F. Limited added benefit of seasonal influenza vaccination before A(H5) vaccination in mice and ferrets challenged with A(H5N1). Emerging Microbes & Infections, 15(1).  Abstract  
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Limited A(H5)-specific vaccine supply is expected early in a potential A(H5N1) pandemic, raising the question of whether licensed seasonal influenza vaccines could enhance protection when administered ...

Samad, M.A., Karim, M.R., Coggon, A., Hossen, A.,. Emergence of Novel Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b in Commercial Poultry, Bangladesh. Influenza Other Respi Viruses, 20: e70324.  Abstract  
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BackgroundThe high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) viruses represent a main threat to animal and human health, poultry productivity, and ecosystems. The newly evolved A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b has become ...

Bui NA, Song ZY, Cheng SMS, Dao DT, Chang LDJ, Liu. Molecular Epidemiology and Evolution of Swine Influenza A Viruses, Vietnam, 2020-2024. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 Oct.  Abstract  
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Swine influenza A viruses (IAV-S) caused the 2009 H1N1 pandemic and pose a future zoonotic and pandemic threat. Vietnam represents a critical hotspot for IAV-S emergence within East and Southeast Asia, ...

dos Santos CA, Li J, van Diemen PM, McMahon A, Mol. Isothermal Detection of Influenza D Virus using Reverse Transcription Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 Oct.  Abstract  
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The Orthomyxoviridae family includes influenza D virus (IDV), an emerging pathogen primarily affecting cattle and swine; there is evidence of cross-species transmission and potential zoonotic risk. Although ...

Melgarejo AS, Tavares M, de Amorim DB, Estima SC,. Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Subtype 5 in Cetaceans, Brazil. Emerg Infect Dis. 2026 Oct.  Abstract  
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We identified highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5 in stranded dolphins along the coastline of Brazil during 2023–2025. Infected animals included species classified as vulnerable or endangered. ...