Avian Flu Diary

Covering Pandemic and Seasonal Flu, Emerging Infectious Diseases, public health, community & Individual preparedness. NOTE: All AFD blogs are written by a human - any mistakes are solely mine.

Sunday, September 27, 2026

PLoS One: Occurrence of influenza antivirals and resistance development in influenza A viruses in aquatic environments: A risk assessment

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Photo Credit USGS – Wastewater: The Primary Treatment Process 1. Screening 2. Pumping 3. Aerating 4. Removing sludge 5.  Removing Scum 6. k...
Saturday, September 26, 2026

EID Journal: Comparison of Baloxavir-Based Combinations and Monotherapies for Treating Influenza A(H5N1) Clade 2.3.4.4b Virus Infection in Mice

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  Screenshot : CDC's  Interim Guidance on the Use of Antiviral Medications  for Treatment of Human Infections with Novel Influenza A Vir...
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 ...
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