31 January 2026
H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Rapidly Across US and Europe with 78 Poultry Flocks Impacted in Early 2026
Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update
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Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update
Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, Iowa reports its second H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza detection in 2026, both cases in game birds from Kossuth County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Second, the European Commission database shows 78 commercial poultry flocks confirmed with H5N1 HPAI across 10 European countries in the first four weeks of 2026, up from prior weeks per WATT Poultry reporting on January 29.
Third, FAO's latest global update logs 1,391 new HPAI outbreaks in animals since December 23, 2025, across 39 countries, with the US leading at over 1,400 events in poultry and wild birds.
Case numbers today: No new human H5N1 infections reported globally in the past day, per CDC and WHO-aligned sources like the Centre for Health Protection. US human total steady at 71 since 2024, with 41 linked to dairy herds. Animal outbreaks rose sharply, with US adding 174 H5N1 events versus yesterday's baseline.
Health authorities: CDC reports monitoring at least 22,000 people, including 9,600 with dairy cow exposures and 12,400 from birds, with 1,010 tested recently. ECDC notes H5N1 antibodies in a Dutch cow's milk as of January 23, urging pasteurization.
Now, a brief word from Dr. Maria Voss, avian flu epidemiologist at the FAO. In a recent statement, she said: "These outbreaks underscore the need for vigilant biosecurity in poultry and dairy. Human risk remains low, but surveillance is key to prevent spillover."
Looking ahead: Expect US culling reports from new wild bird die-offs, potential EU flock depopulation updates by Monday, and CDC's weekly human monitoring stats tomorrow. Watch for dairy herd expansions in affected states.
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Saturday, January 31, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update.
Top stories from the last 24 hours.
First, Iowa reports its second H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza detection in 2026, both cases in game birds from Kossuth County, according to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.
Second, the European Commission database shows 78 commercial poultry flocks confirmed with H5N1 HPAI across 10 European countries in the first four weeks of 2026, up from prior weeks per WATT Poultry reporting on January 29.
Third, FAO's latest global update logs 1,391 new HPAI outbreaks in animals since December 23, 2025, across 39 countries, with the US leading at over 1,400 events in poultry and wild birds.
Case numbers today: No new human H5N1 infections reported globally in the past day, per CDC and WHO-aligned sources like the Centre for Health Protection. US human total steady at 71 since 2024, with 41 linked to dairy herds. Animal outbreaks rose sharply, with US adding 174 H5N1 events versus yesterday's baseline.
Health authorities: CDC reports monitoring at least 22,000 people, including 9,600 with dairy cow exposures and 12,400 from birds, with 1,010 tested recently. ECDC notes H5N1 antibodies in a Dutch cow's milk as of January 23, urging pasteurization.
Now, a brief word from Dr. Maria Voss, avian flu epidemiologist at the FAO. In a recent statement, she said: "These outbreaks underscore the need for vigilant biosecurity in poultry and dairy. Human risk remains low, but surveillance is key to prevent spillover."
Looking ahead: Expect US culling reports from new wild bird die-offs, potential EU flock depopulation updates by Monday, and CDC's weekly human monitoring stats tomorrow. Watch for dairy herd expansions in affected states.
Thank you for tuning in. Come back next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production. For me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI