Nevada Dept of Wildlife Warns on HPAI in Multiple Flocks of Wild Geese

Saying Goodbye to An Infectious Disease Reporting Legend

Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69

BMC Public Health: 2018–2025 Serological study on avian influenza among occupationally exposed populations in the Poyang Lake area

Helen Branswell, whose reporting on infectious diseases and public health drew acclaim, dies at 69

Kansas H5N1 Dairy Infection Confirmed as of October 8th and Posted this Morning by NVSL

BMJ Public Health (Review): Public health risks and control measures associated with live animal and animal product trade in traditional food markets in low- and middle-income countries

Preprint: Human Infection with Avian Influenza A(H7N7) Virus, Taiwan, 2026

Reminder: The Great Shakeout is set for This Week (Oct 15th)

WHO DON : Pneumonia of undetermined etiology - Russian Federation

ISRV: Nomenclature Updates to the Hemagglutinin Gene Clade Designations Resulting From the Continued Evolution of High Pathogenicity Avian Influenza A(H5) Virus Clades 2.3.2.1c and 2.3.4.4

Isaias Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane Later Today - Landfall Tonight

WSDA: Washington confirms first detection of avian influenza in dairy cattle

WHO: Dr. Tedros Statement On `Plague' Incident In Russia

NHC: Isaias Now A Tropical Storm - Forecast to Threaten Northern Gulf Coast As A Strong Hurricane

Referral Preprint: The mammalian-adaptive PB2-E627K substitution preserves viral fitness of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 HPAIV in birds.

NHC Monitoring Gulf Disturbance with 80% Chance of Development

AVMA: How can veterinary personnel recognize and protect themselves from domestic cats infected with HPAI A(H5N1) viruses?

About that Russian `Lab Leak' Story

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