1st Human Case Of H5N5 Bird Flu, Dies
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Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, continues to be detected in wild birds across much of Washington.
Three state agencies are on alert after a second case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was confirmed in a migratory duck – this time on the island of Maui. This is the first confirmed detection of H5N1 on Maui.
Inflated food prices are already on the minds of Americans in the lead-up to the holidays, and bird flu has the potential to hinder Thanksgiving festivities, specifically. Will you be greeted by sky-high prices or poultry purchase limits when you head to the store for a holiday shop? Here's what we know.
The European Commission will ultimately decide on whether marketing authorizations under exceptional circumstances for Vaxxitek HVT+IBD+H5 and Vaxxinact H5 will be granted. These decisions are expected in the coming months, according to Boehringer Ingelheim. 1
Based on the EC’s database, Germany has now recorded the most outbreaks in this category to date in 2025 at 122, followed by Hungary (107), and Poland (106), Italy (40), and France (33).
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has continued to take its toll on commercial poultry farms across much of Indiana. A recent total of 687,986 birds have been impacted by Avian Influenza (HPIA) since 2022.