Avian influenza overview June–August 2026
Between 5 June and 28 August 2026, 110 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus detections were reported in domestic (7) and wild (103) birds in 12 countries in Europe.
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ECDC Avian Influenza
Avian influenza surveillance, assessments, and reports at the animal and human health interface.
This page is an archived snapshot of the ECDC Avian Influenza feed collected on Oct 1, 2026, preserved by BioThreat Corporation. Publication dates belong to the original source; this snapshot is not a current advisory.
Communicable disease threats report, 12-18 September, week 38
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 12-18 September, and includes updates on Ebola, malaria, botulism, avian influenza A(H9N2), influenza A(H5), respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/.EEA, West Nile virus infections, chikungunya, dengue, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Vibrio, measles, and expert deployments.
Communicable disease threats report, 29 August - 4 September, week 36
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 29 August - 4 September, and includes updates on Ebola, SARS-CoV-2 variant classification, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, Middle East respiratory syndrome, malaria, influenza A (H9N2), and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.
Communicable disease threats report, 15 - 21 August 2026, week 34
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 15-21 August 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA, swine flu, West Nile virus, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, dengue, chikungunya, vibrio, influenza, Dermatophilosis congolensis, Salmonella Enteritidis, and measles.
ECDC: on Air - Episode 75 - A. Melidou & K. Wilgert - Could bird flu become the next pandemic?
In this episode of ECDC: On Air, we talk with Angeliki Melidou and Katriina Willgert, who give us an overview of the current avian influenza situation in Europe, the factors that could change the risk to humans, and how countries are preparing for potential human cases.
Communicable disease threats report, 11 - 17 July 2026, week 29
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 11 - 17 July 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, respiratory virus epidemiology, swine influenza A(H3N2), Influenza A(H5), Vibrio, West Nile virus infections, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), expert deployments, Influenza A(H5N1), cyclosporiasis, World Pride, and mpox.
Communicable disease threats report, 6 - 10 July 2026, week 28
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 6 - 10 July 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, West Nile Virus infections, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Vibrio, Influenza A (H9N2), expert deployment, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA.
Communicable disease threats report, 19 - 26 June 2026, week 26
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 19 - 26 June 2026, and includes updates on Ebola, West Nile Virus infections, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever, Influenza A(H9N2), cholera, mpox, dengue, expert deployment, travel-associated chikungunya virus disease in EU/EEA countries, and an overview of respiratory virus epidemiology in the EU/EEA
Avian influenza overview March–May 2026
Between 28 February and 4 June 2026, 949 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (186) and wild (763) birds in 30 countries in Europe.
Communicable disease threats report, 13 - 18 June 2026, week 25
This issue of the ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) covers the period 13-18 June, and includes updates on Ebola, West Nile virus, avian influenza, and expert deployment.