Antiviral Research: N70S/Y155H Combined Mutation of Neuraminidase of Avian Influenza H9N2 Virus confers oseltamivir and zanamivir resistance and pathogenicity to Mice

Novel Swine Flu and Remembrance

Nature Comms: Diminished sialoside binding in novel H5N1 influenza hemagglutinin variants identified in a human patient

#NPM26: Making Preparedness a Priority

Cambodian MOH Announces 6th Human H5N1 Case of 2026

H5N1 in Utah Mink (Updated)

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

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

H5N1’s Summer Lull: Getting Shorter?

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

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

California Declares State of Emergency to Bolster Statewide El Niño Preparedness

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

Emerg. Microbes & Inf.: Novel emerging reassortant H6 avian influenza viruses with internal genes from G57 genotype of H9N2 pose potential zoonotic risk

#NPM26: It's a 12 Volt Life

EID Journal: Detection of HPAI A(H5N1) Virus in Cat and Rats during Outbreak in Backyard Poultry, United States, 2025

WHO: Bangladesh Reports 4th H5N1 Human Infection for 2026

#Natlprep 2026: Pandemic Planning At Both Ends of the Spectrum

Taiwan CDC: Both influenza and the COVID-19 epidemic are currently in their peak season, with influenza cases continuing to rise

EID Journal: Characteristics and Superspreading Potential of Andes Virus Person-to-Person Transmission

Australia Reports 1st Sea Lion Death From H5N1

Canada: CFIA Reports 1st HPAI Poultry Outbreak SInce May

Eurosurveillance: Emergence and spread of NA-I223V and NA-S247N double-mutant A(H1N1)pdm09 influenza viruses with reduced oseltamivir susceptibility in the Netherlands and beyond, 2023 to 2026

The Lancet Regional Health Europe (Comment): If the EU is serious about One Health, it must ban fur farming

NERC Reliability Report: Large Computational Load Risks Due to Voltage Sensitivity

Poultry Sci & Mgt: Partial Protection of Commercial H5 Avian Influenza Vaccines to clade 2.3.4·4b H5N1 and H5N8 Avian Influenza Infections in Chickens

Pathogen's Progress

CDC Update: Flu Levels Remain Low, But COVID Increasing Across the U.S.

#NPM26: Preparing For An El Niño Winter

#NatlPrep: 75% of Americans At Risk Of Experiencing A Damaging Earthquake

Seasonal Flu Signals From New Zealand, Australia & Japan

MMWR: Notes From the Field - Characteristics and Monitoring of the 2026 Outbreak of Ebola Disease . . . (DRC)

J. Raptor Research: Rapid Decline of Nesting Peregrine Falcons in the San Francisco Bay Region of California Synchronous with an Outbreak of H5N1 HPAI

Kai Kupferschmidt wins 2026 Victor Cohn Prize - CASW

Nature Comms: Acute viral infection accelerates neurodegeneration in a mouse model of ALS

WHO WPRO Reports 2 Recent H9N2 Cases From Chinese Mainland

September Is National Preparedness Month (#NPM26)

Transb. & Emerg. Dis.: A Multi-Reassortant H3N8 Avian Influenza Virus Derived From Migratory Birds in Eastern China Exhibits Cross-Species Transmission Potential

COVID Rates Low But Are Increasing Across The United States

How authorities are vaccinating 'feisty' penguins against bird flu

mBio: Pre-existing Systemic and Nasal Antibodies Against Avian H5 Influenza A Viruses Vary According to Childhood Imprinting

Australia H5N1: SA Confirms H5N1 in Red Fox and Dolphin - Govt. Will Withdraw Research Team From Macquarie Island

Japan MHLW Reports Unusually Early Start to the Fall Flu Season