Avian influenza, aka bird flu, update for August 2025: - 12 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry, 51 in non-poultry birds across 4 regions - 228,000 poultry birds died or were culled - Poultry outbreaks remain low, following seasonal trends - Non-poultry outbreaks persist in the Americas and Europe - No mammal outbreaks reported Read the report: https://www.woah.org/en/document/high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-hpai-situation-report-74/ | World Organisation for Animal Health

What was the avian influenza situation like in May? 🦆 12 outbreaks in poultry and 18 outbreaks in non-poultry birds and in mammals were reported across the Americas, Asia and Europe. 🦆 About 2.39 million poultry birds died or were culled, mostly in the Americas. 🦆 The number of new outbreaks and new events worldwide has decreased, which is consistent with the known seasonality of HPAI in poultry. 🦆 Avian influenza was reported for the first time in poultry in Brazil and Bulgaria. 🦆 No outbr

10K views · 62 reactions | Avian influenza, commonly called “bird flu,” is a viral infection that spreads in birds, cows and other animals. It can sometimes spread to people. In humans, H5 subtypes of influenza A are the most common cause. It can cause mild to severe respiratory symptoms and pink eye. People who work with poultry, waterfowl and dairy cows are most at risk. | Cleveland Clinic | Facebook