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949 HPAI A(H5) detections in Europe (Feb–June 2026): 763 in wild birds (80%), 186 in domestic birds (20%). Spring migration amplifies avian flu circulation.
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Key Finding: Europe reports 949 avian flu cases in birds across 30 countries in first half of 2026
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
