Through the information released on the official website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, 365 summarized the global avian influenza epidemic situation in April 2024, as follows:
1. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds occurred in South Africa
On 4 April, South Africa reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds in the Western Cape, and one wild bird was infected and died.
2. Four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in the Philippines
On April 4, the Philippines reported four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in three places, including Leyte Island, in which 5,319 poultry were infected, 5,279 died, and 59,000 were culled.
3. There were 13 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the Netherlands
On April 4, the Netherlands reported 13 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in four places, including Groningen Province, and 14 wild birds were infected and died.
4. There were 12 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the mammalian H5N1 subtype in the United States
On April 5, the United States reported 12 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the mammalian H5N1 subtype in 6 places including Kansas, with multiple dairy cows infected and 1 wild bobcat infected and died.
5. Six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Germany
On April 5, Germany reported six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in four places, including Saxony, and nine wild birds were infected and died.
6. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Latvia
On 8 April, Latvia reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the Vidzemo district, in which one wild bird was infected and died.
7. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds occurred in Norway
On 8 April, Norway reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds in Rogaland County, and one wild bird was infected and died.
8. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Brazil
On 8 April, Brazil reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and one wild bird was infected and died.
9. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Moldova
On 9 April, Moldova reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the Kahur region, and one wild bird was infected and died.
10. Three outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry were reported in India
On April 10, India reported three outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in two places, including Maharashtra, in which 13,000 poultry were infected and died, and 9,041 were culled.
11. Four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Germany
On April 11, Germany reported four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in two places, including Schleswig, Hoerstein, and four wild birds were infected and died.
12. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Poland
On 11 April, Poland reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in Lublin Province, in which one wild bird was infected and died.
13. There were 14 mammalian and poultry outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in the United States
On April 11 and 12, the United States reported 14 cases of mammalian and poultry H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in 9 places including South Dakota, with multiple commercial dairy cows infected, 1 wild red fox and 1 raccoon infected and died, and many laying hens infected.
14. Two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 subtype in wild mammals and one in wild birds occurred in Canada
On April 15, Canada reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 subtype in wild mammals and one in wild birds in Nova Scotia and other places, with two wild raccoons infected and two wild birds infected and killed.
15. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds occurred in Canada
On 15 April, Canada reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in wild birds in Alberta, in which one wild bird was infected.
16. There were five outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds and three in wild mammals in Canada
On April 15, Canada reported five outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds and three wild mammals of the H5N1 subtype in six places, including Newfoundland and Labrador, with 161 wild birds infected, four wild striped skunks infected, and two deaths.
17. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Brazil
On 15 April, Brazil reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the province of Rio de Janeiro, in which one wild bird was infected and died.
18. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Norway
On 15 April, Norway reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in Rogaland County, in which one wild bird was infected and died.
19. Six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Denmark
On April 15, Denmark reported six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in six places, including the city of Gribskau, and six wild birds were infected and died.
20. Five outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in Hungary
On April 16, Hungary reported five outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in two places, including Bekes Oblast, and many poultry were infected.
21. An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Antarctica
On 17 April, there was an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in Antarctica, and two wild birds were infected and died.
22. Two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild mammals and wild birds occurred in Germany
On April 18, Germany reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild mammals and two wild birds in three places, including Hesse, and two wild red foxes and two wild birds were infected and died.
23. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in the United Kingdom
On 19 April, the United Kingdom reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in England, and one wild bird was infected and died.
24. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H7N6 subtype in poultry occurred in South Africa
On 19 April, South Africa reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H7N6 subtype in poultry in Gordon Province, in which 600 poultry were infected and died.
25. Six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 subtype in wild birds occurred in Japan
On April 19, Japan reported six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N5 subtype in wild birds in two places, including Hokkaido Prefecture, and seven wild birds were infected and died.
26. Six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in the United States
On April 19, the United States reported six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in six places, including New Mexico, with 18,000 poultry infected and killed and 1.98 million culled.
27. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Canada
On 22 April, Canada reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in Quebec, in which 12 free-range poultry were infected and killed and 43 were culled.
28. Six outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the mammalian H5N1 subtype occurred in the United States
On April 22, the United States reported six outbreaks of mammalian H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in several commercial dairy farms in Michigan and other four places, and multiple dairy cows were infected.
29. Two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in Hungary
On 23 April, Hungary reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in Bekes Oblast, in which several poultry were infected.
30. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in Bulgaria
On 24 April, Bulgaria reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in the Plovdiv region, in which 150 poultry were infected and died, and 154,000 were culled.
3 1. Two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds were reported in Brazil
On 26 April and 7 May, Brazil reported two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the state of Espírito Santo, in which two wild birds were infected and died.
32. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Slovenia
On 26 April, Slovenia reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in the Pommêl statistical area, and one wild bird was infected and died.
33. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry occurred in Hungary
On 29 April, Hungary reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry in the region of Bekes, in which several poultry were infected and died.
34. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in poultry occurred in South Africa
On 29 April, South Africa reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5 subtype in poultry in Gordon Province, in which 300 poultry were infected and died.
35. Four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry and one in wild birds occurred in the United States
On April 29 and May 3, the United States reported four outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in poultry and one in wild birds in five places, including New Mexico, with 64,000 poultry infected and killed, 2.923 million culled, and many free-range poultry infected.
36. There were 10 outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the mammalian H5N1 subtype in the United States
On April 29 and May 6, the United States reported 10 outbreaks of mammalian H5N1 subtype highly pathogenic avian influenza in five places, including Texas, in which multiple dairy cows were infected and one domestic cat, one wild skunk and two bobcats were infected and died.
37. One outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds occurred in Germany
On 29 April, Germany reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype in wild birds in Hesse, and one wild bird was infected and died.