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{England} 300k laying hen premises. Samples were taken and were tested positive for HPAI H5N1. Clinical signs were presented prior to testing. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6907 ____

  PURPOSE AND SCOPE   -- With the initiation of the first phase of the ceasefire , humanitarian needs remain dire.  -- In the current situation , it is crucial to scale up humanitarian aid in a coordinated manner while ensuring the start of early recovery and reconstruction.  -- This document summarizes WHO’s key planning assumptions , strategic priorities and selected activities.  -- The activities fall within the scope of the overall 2025 WHO operational response and early recovery plan for the occupied Palestinian territory and the One-UN multi-sectoral Gaza Ceasefire Humanitarian Response Plan Summary 60 days (13 October 2025). ASSUMPTIONS   -- This plan is developed under the following assumptions :   - Continuation of ceasefire and improvement of the law-and-order situation. - Improved access for UN with access/registration issues for INGOs remaining. - Gradual emergence of a clear and functional governance structure.  - Improved flexi...

  {[ Common Raven ] By Accipiter (R. Altenkamp, Berlin) - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6806927 } ___ Note 16/10/2025 : The case reported in this event was confirmed to be H5 but was negative for N1 and N5. Therefore, it is assumed that a new serotype has been detected in the country. The raven was found sick with a broken wing, emaciated and with diarrhea. It was euthanized. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6868 ____

  {[ Mallard duck ] By This picture was realized by Richard Bartz by using a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens - Own work, CC BY-SA 2.5, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=6449086 } {[ Common Teal ] By Shantanu Kuveskar - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=78923110 } ___ A wild mallard in Veneto Region. A wild common teal in Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6896 ____

  ALBANY, N.Y. (October 14, 2025) — The New York State Department of Health today announced that a case of locally acquired chikungunya has been confirmed in New York State . Laboratory testing at the Department's Wadsworth Center confirmed the case in Nassau County on Long Island . This marks the first locally acquired case of chikungunya reported in New York State . No locally acquired cases have been reported in the U.S. states and territories since 2019. An investigation suggests that the individual likely contracted the virus following a bite from an infected mosquito . While the case is classified as locally acquired based on current information, the precise source of exposure is not known. The Aedes albopictus mosquito , known to transmit chikungunya, is present in parts of downstate New York. Local transmission can occur when an A. albopictus mosquito bites an infected traveler, becomes infected and bites another person. The disease cannot be spread directly from one person...

  {By Charles J. Sharp - Own work, from Sharp Photography, sharpphotography.co.uk, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=144193067 } ___ Two wild  black swans in Karpoš Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6891 ____

  A poultry farm in Niedersachsen Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6892 ____

  A poultry farm in Hauts-de-France Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6875 ____

  A poultry farm in Brandenburg Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6878 ____

  {By © Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=77548177 } ___ On 12 October, the owner informed the State Food and Veterinary Service that the birds had fallen ill and mass mortality had begun in one of the four poultry houses. On Sunday, around 2,000 of the 5,380 turkeys in one poultry house suddenly died. On 13 October 2025, official veterinarians visited the farm and collected samples from all the turkey houses for passive surveillance of avian influenza. These samples were sent to the National Food and Veterinary Risk Assessment Institute (National Reference Laboratory) for avian influenza testing. Temporary restrictions were imposed on the farm immediately until the laboratory results were available. On 14 October 2025, highly pathogenic avian influenza was confirmed in all samples. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6885 ____

  {By Alexis Lours - Own work, CC BY 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=138694692 } ___ A wild yellow legged gull in Madeira. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6888 ____

  In Nineveh Province, in the city of Bashiqa, Shalalat Mashrae through routine examination of broiler poultry fields, 35 samples were found to be positive by rapid kit examination. This result was confirmed by PCR examination on 12th of October 2025, and it was H5N1. Nineveh veterinary hospital made a zone and applied all plans of HPAI Strategy of the law of animal health. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6887 ____

  New human cases {1,2}:  -- From 26 August to 29 September 2025 , based on reporting date, the detection of influenza A(H5) in one human , influenza A(H5N1) in one human , influenza A(H9N2) in eight humans and an influenza A(H1N1) variant ((H1N1)v) virus in one human were reported officially.   Circulation of influenza viruses with zoonotic potential in animals :  -- High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) events in poultry and non-poultry animal species continue to be reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).{3}  -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) also provides a global update on avian influenza viruses with pandemic potential.{4}  Risk assessment {5}:  -- Sustained human to human transmission has not been reported from these events.  -- Based on information available at the time of this risk assessment update , the overall public health risk from currently known influenza A viruses d...

  {Excerpt} Influenza A H9N2 -- Hunan Province : - 1) A two-year-old boy with onset on September 28, 2025.  -- Jiangxi Province : - 2) A 70-year-old woman with onset on September 23, 2025.  (...) Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR,  https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2025_avian_influenza_report_vol21_wk41.pdf ____

  The Official Veterinary Service was informed of dead birds and signs consistent with highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in a backyard in the province of Buenos Aires. On the same day, the suspicion was dealt with and samples were taken for testing. The samples were tested by the official laboratory and were positive for HPAI H5. On 6th October 2025 , the Official Veterinary Service was informed of two birds dead in a backyard at Azcuénaga, province of Buenos Aires . The suspicion was dealt with and samples were taken for testing. The samples were sent to the official SENASA laboratory on 7th October 2025 and on the same day, positive results were obtained for HPAI H5 clade 2.3.4.4 ; all the birds were killed and disposed of, and the premises was cleaned and disinfected. The affected backyard is less than 2 kilometers from the Giles River, so contact with wild birds is suspected. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6855 ____

  A geese for fattening farm in Bayern Region. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6879 ____

  Backyard flock - sudden death, apathy, torticollis, ataxia, cyanosis, haemorrhagia of inner organs Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6874 ____

{Several poultry farms in Uttar Pradesh State.} HPAI (H5N1) was detected in a Live Bird Market from the environmental sample. Hence no cases were observed. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6730 ____

{Northern Ireland} Over 23k 26-week-old grandparent and parent broiler breeders' premises. Positive test for HPAI H5N1. Clinical signs presented prior to testing. Source: WOAH,  https://wahis.woah.org/#/in-review/6872 ____

{Summary} -- During current epidemiological week , a rise in the West Nile Virus human cases has been observed although with reduced intensity compared most recent weeks.  -- Twenty-two new confirmed human cases have been reported during surveillance week from 2 to 8 October 2025.  -- The cumulative number of cases rose to 740  (they were 718 last week), of these:  - 354 were West Nile Neuroinvasive Disease (WNND): 16 in Piedmont, 53 Lombardy, 33 Veneto, 4 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 1 Liguria, 30 Emilia-Romagna, 11 Tuscany, 1 Marche, 84 Latium, 2 Molise, 81 Campania, 2 Apulia, 2 Basilicata, 5 Calabria, 3 Sicily, 26 Sardinia, - 57 were asymptomatic cases in blood donors ,  - 318 were West Nile Fever cases , of which 1 imported from Kenya , 1 from Egypt and 1 from Maldives ,  - 4 asymptomatic cases,  - 7 unspecified cases.  -- Among confirmed cases there were 68 fatalities : 7 in Piedmont, 9 Lombardy, 2 Emilia-Romagna, 18 Latium, 28 Campania, 2 Cal...