China´s Scientists Make Breakthrough on How H5N1 Influenza Occurred in the U.S.    
submitted by kickingbird at Jul, 9, 2025 from CASAD
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 2 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 3 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) ...

WPRO. Avian Influenza Weekly Update # 1062: 18 September 2026. WHO.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 10 hours ago from WHO
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. ...

Xie Y, Choi T, Al-Aly Z. Effectiveness of the 2025-2026 seasonal influenza vaccine among U.S. veterans: an observational study. EClinicalMedicine. 2026 Sep 10;100:104183.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 12 hours ago from EClinicalMedicine. 2026 Sep 10;100:104183
Background: Annual vaccination is the primary strategy for preventing adverse clinical outcomes associated with seasonal influenza, but vaccine effectiveness varies by season with the degree of antigenic ...

Yujia Huang, etc.,al. Streamlined CRISPR-based assays for detection and subtyping of H5 and H7 avian influenza. iScience.  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from iScience
Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are zoonotic pathogens that pose an increasing global threat due to their potential for significant economic losses in agriculture, and the risk of a pandemic should human-to-human ...

Ga, E., Xie, X., Hwang, J. et al. Host-specific effects of a pandemic H1N1 M gene on canine H3N2 influenza virus replication and immune responses. Sci Rep (2026).  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from Sci Rep (2026)
The emergence of novel influenza strains through reverse-zoonotic transmission poses potential risks to both animal and human health. This study characterized a naturally isolated reassortant canine H3N2 ...

Zeka E. Glucs, etc.,al. Rapid Decline of Nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Francisco Bay Region of California Synchronous with an Outbreak of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. J. of Raptor Research, 60(3):1-11 (2026).  Abstract  
submitted by kickingbird at 2 days ago from J. of Raptor Research, 60(3):1-11 (2026)
After rebounding from near extirpation during the organochlorine era, breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus, hereafter peregrines) in California are again facing adversity, this time consistent ...