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Flying fox H9N2 influenza virus: evidence for potential zoonotic properties

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A recently published study shows that the Nile fruit bat influenza A virus subtype H9N2 replicates well in ferrets and is well transmitted between…

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Human infection with H5N1 linked to infected dairy cows in the USA

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A person who had direct contact with dairy cows infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 (HPAIV H5N1, avian influenza) has also been found…

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Scientists head to Antarctica to assess spread of HPAI Avian Influenza in region

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On the 31st of December, the Antarctic Wildlife Health Network (AWHN) reported the first suspected case of avian influenza in Antarctica, shortly…

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No respite for avian flu

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The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut still sees no easing of the avian influenza situation. In 2023, there were a total of 65 outbreaks in poultry farms, 9…

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Risk assessment for the spread of avian influenza decreases from high to moderate - however no end to the epidemic in wild birds in sight

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The Friedrich-Loeffler-Institute (FLI) has lowered its current assessment of the spread of the disease and its introduction into poultry farms to…

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First cases of African swine fever in domestic pigs in Germany confirmed

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Organic farm in the district of Spree-Neiße and small holding in Märkisch Oderland affected

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African swine fever: 13 positive wild boar in Brandenburg so far

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The National Reference Laboratory for African swine fever (ASF) at the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut has so far confirmed 13 cases of ASF in wild boar…

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