In the last quarter of 2024, specifically between September 21 and December 6, a total of 657 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) and A(H5N5) virus detections were reported in Europe.

A patient in Louisiana has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1), marking the first instance of severe illness linked to this virus in the United States. The Centers for ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two potential cases of H5 bird flu in cats that consumed recalled raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC. These indoor cats drank raw milk ...

A correspondence published in The Lancet Microbe highlights critical findings regarding the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) viruses, particularly their emergence in live poultry markets ...

A study published in *Emerging Infectious Diseases* presents a systematic review of avian influenza virus infections and their outcomes during pregnancy, underscoring the heightened risks faced by ...

A new study focuses on the natural infection of common cranes (Grus grus) with the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) subtype H5N1 in Serbia. The late autumn epizootic of HPAIV in 2023 ...

The overall trend for Campylobacter human infections did not show a statistically significant increase or decrease over the 2019–2023 period. Campylobacter was isolated from all fresh meat categories, ...

A new study published in "Emerging Microbes & Infections" examines the behavior and impact of the H5N1 avian influenza virus, particularly the clade 2.3.4.4.b variant, in domestic cats. The findings ...

The USDA has issued a new Federal Order, along with accompanying guidance, mandating the collection and submission of raw (unpasteurized) milk samples nationwide for testing. This Federal Order ...

A recent study on bovine influenza H5N1 viruses highlights a critical mutation in the hemagglutinin (HA) protein that shifts the virus's receptor-binding preference from avian to human types. This ...

In November, a case of avian influenza H5N5 was identified in a seagull captured near Tjönun, Reykjavík’s central pond. In October, the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) issued an ...