Avian influenza, aka bird flu, update for August 2025: - 12 avian influenza outbreaks in poultry, 51 in non-poultry birds across 4 regions - 228,000 poultry birds died or were culled - Poultry outbreaks remain low, following seasonal trends - Non-poultry outbreaks persist in the Americas and Europe - No mammal outbreaks reported Read the report: https://www.woah.org/en/document/high-pathogenicity-avian-influenza-hpai-situation-report-74/ | World Organisation for Animal Health

This is what bird flu might look like — What’s Actually True? • Bird flu viruses have existed since the 1800s. • This newer bird flu strain, highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1), has been circulating since the early 2020s. • Outbreaks in poultry have been documented worldwide. • Human cases, while rare, have occurred. • Scientists monitor strains closely because viruses can mutate. So why are so many birds dying on Long Island? We are currently seeing a significant increase in deceased wat