Friday, May 01, 2026
Eurosurveillance: HPAI H5N1 in Poultry & Domestic Cats and Occupational Exposure Among Veterinary and Other First Responders, Germany, February 2026
..."a detailed report, published yesterday in Eurosurveillance, on a recent (Feb 2026) outbreak of HPAI H5N1 in poultry on a small holding in Germany, where domestic cats (n=9), and a number of people (n=17) were occupationally exposed"...
..."Despite the high number of HPAI H5 outbreaks reported in Germany over the winter of 2025-2026 (see BHVSI-SA graphic below), biosecurity was practically nonexistent on this farm - and based on the lack of PPE use "...
Source: Avian Flu Diary
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