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Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds in Europe have started to decline following the seasonal peak in late autumn and early winter.

Nuo 2025 m. rugsėjo 6 d. iki lapkričio 28 d. 29 Europos šalyse užregistruoti 442 DPPG protrūkiai tarp naminių paukščių ir 2454 protrūkiai tarp laukinių paukščių, remiantis paskutine ketvirčio...

Between 6 September and 14 November 2025, 1,443 detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) viruses were reported in wild birds across 26 European countries – four times higher than...

The seasonal migration of wild birds and the importation of certain US products could be potential routes for the introduction of the HPAI virus currently affecting US dairy cows into Europe.

Last year ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs declined by 83% compared to 2023. The drop marks the lowest annual total number of outbreaks in the EU since 2017.

Avian influenza viruses pose an increasing threat, with the potential to adapt to humans and trigger future pandemics.

While there continues to be no evidence of human-to-human spread of avian influenza, new outbreaks in wild and domestic birds were reported in Europe and around the world between September and...

The number of reported human cases of listeriosis (2,952) showed a consistent rise over the 2019–2023 period, hitting their highest levels since 2007. This might be linked to Europe's ageing...

Europe has recorded the lowest number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) cases in poultry and wild birds since 2019/2020 and the risk to the general public remains low.

In 2023, 14 Member States were affected by African swine fever (ASF) and it caused a five-fold increase in outbreaks in domestic pigs compared to the previous year. These are the main findings of the...

Post-vaccination surveillance is crucial for promptly detecting outbreaks of avian influenza and proving disease freedom, enabling the safe movement of birds.

New report by EFSA and ECDC assesses risk factors that could determine the evolution of the AI virus and possible mitigation measures.