Weekly International Animal Disease Situation 52
Publish time:2026-09-04 Author:SCBM Column:Industry Trends
Avian Influenza
1. Norway reported 3 H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in wild birds
On August 24 and 28, Norway reported 3 outbreaks of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Nordland County and one other location, resulting in 3 wild birds infected and 2 deaths.
2. Portugal reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On August 25, Portugal reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Aveiro District, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
3. The United Kingdom reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On August 25, the United Kingdom reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Wales, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
4. Denmark reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On August 26, Denmark reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Næstved Municipality, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
5. South Africa reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On August 28, South Africa reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Western Cape Province, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
6. The United States reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds and 1 in poultry
On August 28, the United States reported 1 outbreak in wild birds and 1 in poultry of H5N1 HPAI in Florida and one other location, resulting in 1 wild bird infected, and 74,903 poultry culled.
7. Mexico reported 1 H7N3 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On August 28, Mexico reported 1 outbreak of H7N3 HPAI in wild birds in Chiapas State, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
Other Animal Diseases
1. Romania reported 6 rabies outbreaks
On August 28, Romania reported 6 outbreaks of rabies in Bacău County and one other location, resulting in 2 cattle, 2 domestic dogs and 2 wild red foxes infected and died.
2. Malaysia reported 4 rabies outbreaks
On August 24, Malaysia reported 4 outbreaks of rabies in Sarawak State, resulting in 4 domestic dogs infected and culled.
3. Moldova reported 1 rabies outbreak
On August 25, Moldova reported 1 outbreak of rabies in Dubăsari District, resulting in 1 domestic dog infected and died.
4. Hungary reported 1 rabies outbreak
On August 27, Hungary reported 1 outbreak of rabies in Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County, resulting in 1 wild red fox infected and culled.
5. The United Kingdom reported 156 serotype 3 bluetongue outbreaks
On August 24, the United Kingdom reported 156 outbreaks of serotype 3 bluetongue in England and 2 other locations, resulting in 360 cattle and sheep infected, 14 deaths, and 2 culled.
6. France reported 16 West Nile fever outbreaks
On August 24, France reported 16 outbreaks of West Nile fever in Bouches-du-Rhône and 5 other locations, resulting in 16 horses infected.
7. Austria reported 4 West Nile fever outbreaks
On August 25 and 26, Austria reported 4 outbreaks of West Nile fever in Lower Austria and one other location, resulting in 2 horses infected and 4 wild birds infected and died.
8. Belgium reported 1 West Nile fever outbreak
On August 26, Belgium reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in the Flemish Region, resulting in 1 horse infected.
9. The Netherlands reported 4 West Nile fever outbreaks
On August 26, the Netherlands reported 4 outbreaks of West Nile fever in South Holland Province and one other location, resulting in 4 horses infected.
10. Switzerland reported 1 West Nile fever outbreak
On August 27, Switzerland reported 1 outbreak of West Nile fever in Aargau, resulting in 1 horse infected.
11. Germany reported 2 West Nile fever outbreaks
On August 27, Germany reported 2 outbreaks of West Nile fever in Berlin State and one other location, resulting in 3 wild birds infected and died.
12. Greece reported 7 sheep pox outbreaks
On August 24, Greece reported 7 outbreaks of sheep pox in Preveza Prefecture and 3 other locations, resulting in 24 sheep infected and 1 death.
13. Bulgaria reported 6 sheep pox outbreaks
On August 25 and 27, Bulgaria reported 6 outbreaks of sheep pox in Kardzhali Province and 2 other locations, resulting in 20 sheep infected, 1 death, and 30 culled.
14. Romania reported 6 sheep pox outbreaks
On August 28, Romania reported 6 outbreaks of sheep pox in Brăila County and 2 other locations, resulting in 1,828 sheep and goats infected, 114 deaths, and 2,556 culled.
15. Bulgaria reported 1 anthrax outbreak
On August 26, Bulgaria reported 1 outbreak of anthrax in Lovech Province, resulting in 1 cattle infected and slaughtered.
16. Azerbaijan reported 1 anthrax outbreak
On August 26, Azerbaijan reported 1 outbreak of anthrax in the Ganja-Qazakh Economic Region, resulting in 2 cattle infected and died.
17. Italy reported 1 anthrax outbreak
On August 27, Italy reported 1 outbreak of anthrax in Apulia, resulting in 4 sheep infected and 1 death.
18. The United States reported 1 New World screwworm outbreak
On August 28, the United States reported 1 outbreak of New World screwworm in Texas, resulting in 1 goat infected.
19. Malaysia reported 1 serotype O FMD outbreak
On August 25, Malaysia reported 1 outbreak of serotype O foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Selangor State, resulting in 25 captive banteng infected and 1 culled.
20. Mongolia reported 2 SAT1 FMD outbreaks
On August 26, Mongolia reported 2 outbreaks of SAT1 FMD in Dornod Province, resulting in 48 cattle infected.
21. Botswana reported 7 SAT1 FMD outbreaks
On August 28, Botswana reported 7 outbreaks of SAT1 FMD in the Southern District, resulting in 71 cattle infected.
22. South Africa reported 53 SAT1 FMD outbreaks
On August 28, South Africa reported 53 outbreaks of SAT1 FMD in KwaZulu-Natal Province and 3 other locations, resulting in 472 cattle infected and 5 deaths.
African Swine Fever
1. Hungary reported 6 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On August 24, Hungary reported 6 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Komárom-Esztergom County and one other location, resulting in 6 wild boar infected and died.
2. Finland reported 7 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On August 24, Finland reported 7 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Southern Finland Region, resulting in 7 wild boar infected and died.
3. Poland reported 2 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs and 34 in wild boar
On August 24 and 28, Poland reported 2 outbreaks in domestic pigs and 34 in wild boar of ASF in Pomeranian Voivodeship and 4 other locations, resulting in 390 domestic pigs infected with 2 deaths, and 42 wild boar infected and died.
4. Latvia reported 11 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On August 25, Latvia reported 11 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Talsi Municipality and 4 other locations, resulting in 11 wild boar infected and died.
5. Estonia reported 2 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On August 26, Estonia reported 2 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Rapla County, resulting in 2 wild boar infected and died.
6. Serbia reported 65 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs
On August 27 and 28, Serbia reported 65 outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs in Kolubara District and 3 other locations, resulting in 107 domestic pigs infected, 45 deaths, and 1,722 culled.
7. South Africa reported 3 ASF outbreaks in domestic pigs
On August 28, South Africa reported 3 outbreaks of ASF in domestic pigs in North West Province and one other location, resulting in 93 domestic pigs infected, 65 deaths, and 35 culled.
8. Italy reported 2 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On August 28, Italy reported 2 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Lazio and one other region, resulting in 2 wild boar infected and died.
