H5N1

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US confirms seven H5N1 detections in commercial poultry since 1 September as autumn migration beginsNews
Poultry

US confirms seven H5N1 detections in commercial poultry since 1 September as autumn migration begins

Turkey operations in the Dakotas and Minnesota account for most of the roughly 360,000 birds affected across commercial and backyard flocks over 30 days.

16 Sept 2026
Australian free range egg farms change carton labels as H5N1 biosecurity keeps hens indoorsNews
Poultry

Australian free range egg farms change carton labels as H5N1 biosecurity keeps hens indoors

A 90-day regulatory grace period is expiring for some producers, with stickers and in-store signage now flagging that flocks have been temporarily housed.

15 Sept 2026
Over 336,000 pigs and poultry dead or culled in Vietnam in first half of 2026 as ASF and bird flu intensifyNews
Poultry

Over 336,000 pigs and poultry dead or culled in Vietnam in first half of 2026 as ASF and bird flu intensify

Overall herd growth continued despite the surge, with pig numbers up 2.2% and poultry up 3.1% year-on-year by end of June.

6 Jul 2026
H5N1 detected in New South Wales as Australia's confirmed cases reach sixNews
Animal Health

H5N1 detected in New South Wales as Australia's confirmed cases reach six

No spread to commercial or backyard poultry has been recorded, but authorities have intensified surveillance across wildlife and livestock.

6 Jul 2026
Nepal culls nearly 570,000 birds as H5N1 outbreak spreads to 11 districts and more than 100 farmsNews
Animal Health

Nepal culls nearly 570,000 birds as H5N1 outbreak spreads to 11 districts and more than 100 farms

Authorities have also destroyed 989,000 eggs and closed the country's only zoo in Kathmandu after the virus was detected in a dead crow found on the premises.

2 Jul 2026
Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report foundNews
Animal Health

Significant presence of H5N1 viral RNA in US retail milk during spring 2024-25 bird flu outbreak, report found

Influenza A(H5N1) viral RNA was widely present in US retail milk during the spring 2024–25 outbreak among dairy cattle in the United States, according to a report published recently in Emerging Infectious Diseases.

12 Feb 2026