Friday, September 25, 2026

H5N1’s Summer Lull: Getting Shorter?

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  Chart generated by Gemini using USDA Data #19,348 As the above chart illustrates, for the past few years we've witnessed a similar avi...
Thursday, September 24, 2026

Virus Research: Genetic Diversity of Clade 2.3.4.4b H5Nx High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Viruses Detected in Korea During the 2025–2026 Winter Season and Pathogenicity of H5N1 and H5N9 Viruses

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  #19,347 Last December - in addition to reporting numerous biosecurity breaches on farms  - South Korea's MAFRA Reported Increased Infe...

ECDC/EFSA Quarterly Avian Influenza Overview June-August 2026

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  2025-2026: HPAI's Biggest Surge in Wild Birds to Date (Europe) #19,346 As the above EDC/EFSA chart illustrates, after a couple of lac...
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

EM&I: Limited added benefit of seasonal influenza vaccination before A(H5) vaccination in mice and ferrets challenged with A(H5N1)

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  Credit ACIP/CDC #19,345 One of the biggest challenges during any future H5Nx pandemic would be the rapid production and timely deployment ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2026

California Declares State of Emergency to Bolster Statewide El Niño Preparedness

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  #19,344 Earlier this month, in  #NPM26: Preparing For An El Niño Winter ,  we looked at the potential for weather anomalies across the cou...

Preprint: Serological Evidence of Widespread Exposure to H5 Avian Influenza Virus in Arctic Foxes in Svalbard, Norway

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Location of Svalbard in the Arctic Ocean #19,343 The Svalbard Archipelago, located well above the Arctic Circle - roughly midway between the...