Ivory Coast has officially reported an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm located in the eastern part of the country. The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza.

The seventh outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu this year has been confirmed at a commercial duck farm in Slibovice, Nymburk region, Czech Republic. Over 11,000 breeding ducks are affected, and their culling is underway.

An opinion piece discusses the evolving threat posed by the 'pink eye' variant of H5N1 bird flu and raises concerns about its potential for global spread.

New research suggests that immunity acquired from common flu infections or vaccinations may offer some protection against the H5N1 bird flu strain. This finding indicates a potentially lower risk of a deadly bird flu pandemic than previously feared.

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The gentoo penguin has become the first bird to test positive for the H5N1 bird flu on an Australian territory, with samples confirming the virus has spread on a sub-Antarctic island. The deadly and contagious strain of bird flu, which has already killed millions of seabirds, wild birds and poultry overseas, was confirmed in southern elephant seals on Heard Island in November 2025. Continue reading...

A clinical trial has commenced for a new vaccine designed to combat the H5N1 bird flu strain, which has caused widespread infections in birds globally but has not yet demonstrated human-to-human transmission.

Veterinarians and firefighters have begun culling a duck farm in Opolánky, Czech Republic, after the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu was confirmed, marking the ninth outbreak this year.