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Avian influenza

Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in birds, including domestic poultry. Avian influenza is mainly found in birds, but under certain circumstances infections can also occur in humans even though the risk is generally very low.
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Seasonal influenza

Seasonal influenza is a preventable infectious disease with mostly respiratory symptoms. It is caused by influenza virus and is easily transmitted, predominantly via the droplet and contact routes and by indirect spread from respiratory secretions on hands etc.
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Communicable disease threats report, 26 November - 2 December 2023, week 48

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 19 - 25 November 2023 and includes updates on human infection with influenza A(H1N2)v, influenza A(H5N1), an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, respiratory infections due to Mycoplasma pneumoniae in the EU/EEA, HIV/AIDS surveillance 2023 (2022 data), West Nile virus, SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, and poliomyelitis.
Communicable disease threats report, 26 November - 2 December 2023, week 48 - EN - [PDF-1.46 MB]
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Avian influenza overview June–September 2023

This report provides an overview of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus detections in poultry, captive and wild birds that occurred in and outside Europe between 24 June and 1 September 2023, as well as HPAI virus detections in mammals (up to 15 September 2023) and human cases due to avian influenza virus (up to 14 September
2023).
Avian influenza overview June–September 2023 - EN - [PDF-2.92 MB]
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Communicable disease threats report, 19 - 25 November 2023, week 47

This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 19 - 25 November 2023 and includes updates on updates SARS-CoV-2 variant classifications, the increase of pediatric respiratory infections in China, Avian influenza in fur farms, West Nile virus, cholera, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology.
Communicable disease threats report, 19 - 25 November 2023, week 45 - EN - [PDF-551.64 KB]
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Targeted surveillance to identify human infections with avian influenza virus during the influenza season 2023/24, EU/EEA

This document describes a risk-based targeted approach to identifying possible avian influenza virus infections through established routine respiratory virus surveillance systems during the winter season 2023/24.
Targeted surveillance to identify human infections with avian influenza virus during the influenza season 2023/24, EU/EEA - EN - [PDF-315.5 KB]

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73rd meeting of the ECDC Advisory Forum Stockholm, 19-20 May 2023

Minutes of the Seventy-third meeting of the ECDC Advisory Forum Stockholm, 19-20 May 2023.
AF73 Seventy-third meeting of the ECDC Advisory Forum - EN - [PDF-267.53 KB]

Vaccination for avian influenza

Information on vaccination for avian influenza.
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Avian influenza overview April – June 2023

Between 29 April and 23 June 2023, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus (clade 2.3.4.4b) outbreaks were reported in domestic (98) and wild (634) birds across 25 countries in Europe.
Avian influenza overview April – June 2023 - EN - [PDF-2.66 MB]

Antiviral treatment for avian influenza

Antivirals have demonstrated effectiveness in the treatment of avian influenza virus infections in humans, lowering severity and the risk of death.