Weekly International Animal Disease Situation 37
Publish time:2026-05-22 Author:SCBM Column:Industry Trends
Avian Influenza
1. Poland reported 2 H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in wild birds and 11 in poultry
On May 10 and 15, Poland reported 2 outbreaks in wild birds and 11 in poultry of H5N1 HPAI in ?ód? Voivodeship and 5 other locations, resulting in 3 wild birds infected and died, and 360,000 poultry infected, 7,154 deaths, and 1.47 million culled.
2. Belgium reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On May 12, Belgium reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Wallonia, resulting in 1 wild bird infected and died.
3. France reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry
On May 15, France reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in Haute-Garonne, resulting in 150 poultry infected and died, and 17,000 culled.
4. United States reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry
On May 15, the United States reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in North Dakota, resulting in 64 poultry infected and died, and 51 culled.
5. United States reported 2 H5 subtype HPAI outbreaks in wild birds
On May 15, the United States reported 2 outbreaks of H5 subtype HPAI in wild birds in Virginia and one other location, resulting in 2 wild birds infected and died.
6. Canada reported 2 H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in poultry
On May 10 and 15, Canada reported 2 outbreaks of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in Saskatchewan, resulting in 543 poultry infected and died, and 61,000 culled.
7. Brazil reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On May 10, Brazil reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Pará State, resulting in 9 wild birds and backyard poultry infected and died, and 81 culled.
8. Argentina reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in wild birds
On May 13, Argentina reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Río Negro Province, resulting in 66 wild birds and backyard poultry infected and died, and 57 culled.
9. Chile reported 3 H5N1 HPAI outbreaks in wild birds
On May 12, Chile reported 3 outbreaks of H5N1 HPAI in wild birds in Araucanía Region and 2 other locations, resulting in 133 wild birds and backyard poultry infected and died, and 489 culled.
10. Peru reported 3 H5 subtype HPAI outbreaks in wild birds
On May 15, Peru reported 3 outbreaks of H5 subtype HPAI in wild birds in Lambayeque Region and one other location, resulting in 17 wild birds and backyard poultry infected and died, and 112 culled.
11. Japan reported 1 H5N1 HPAI outbreak in poultry
On May 10, Japan reported 1 outbreak of H5N1 HPAI in poultry in Aomori Prefecture, resulting in 400 poultry infected and died, and 236,000 culled.
Other Animal Diseases
1. Malaysia reported 1 Newcastle disease outbreak
On May 15, Malaysia reported 1 outbreak of Newcastle disease in the Federal Territory of Labuan, resulting in 13 poultry infected and 11 deaths.
2. Armenia reported 1 rabies outbreak
On May 11, Armenia reported 1 outbreak of rabies in Shirak Province, resulting in 1 domestic dog infected and died.
3. Turkey reported 7 rabies outbreaks
On May 12, Turkey reported 7 outbreaks of rabies in ?anl?urfa Province, resulting in 7 cattle and 10 goats infected and died.
4. Romania reported 1 rabies outbreak
On May 15, Romania reported 1 outbreak of rabies in Vaslui County, resulting in 1 goat infected and died.
5. Japan reported 2 classical swine fever outbreaks
On May 10, Japan reported 2 outbreaks of classical swine fever in Shizuoka Prefecture and Miyazaki Prefecture, resulting in 27 domestic pigs infected, 7 deaths, and 5,578 culled.
6. Qatar reported 1 theileriosis outbreak
On May 11, Qatar reported 1 outbreak of theileriosis in Al Khor, resulting in 1 cattle infected.
7. Qatar reported 1 trypanosomiasis (T. evansi) outbreak
On May 11, Qatar reported 1 outbreak of trypanosomiasis (T. evansi) in Al Rayyan, resulting in 11 camels infected.
8. Italy reported 1 lumpy skin disease outbreak
On May 11, Italy reported 1 outbreak of lumpy skin disease in Sardinia, resulting in 5 cattle infected, 1 death, and 20 culled.
9. Romania reported 1 serotype 3 bluetongue outbreak
On May 11, Romania reported 1 outbreak of serotype 3 bluetongue in Mehedin?i County, resulting in 2 cattle infected.
10. United Kingdom reported 1 serotype 3 bluetongue outbreak
On May 15, the United Kingdom reported 1 outbreak of serotype 3 bluetongue in England, resulting in 2 cattle infected.
11. Armenia reported 1 leishmaniasis outbreak
On May 11, Armenia reported 1 outbreak of leishmaniasis in Yerevan, resulting in 1 domestic dog infected and died.
12. Greece reported 7 sheep pox outbreaks
On May 11 and 15, Greece reported 7 outbreaks of sheep pox in Achaea Province and 2 other locations, resulting in 260 sheep and goats infected, 73 deaths, and 3,370 culled.
13. Malawi reported 1 Rift Valley fever outbreak
On May 12, Malawi reported 1 outbreak of Rift Valley fever in Chirajulu District, resulting in 81 cattle and 26 goats infected, with 13 cattle and 11 goats dead.
14. Estonia reported 1 rabbit hemorrhagic disease outbreak
On May 15, Estonia reported 1 outbreak of rabbit hemorrhagic disease in Tartu County, resulting in 2 domestic rabbits infected, 1 death, and 1 culled.
15. Mexico reported 1 New World screwworm outbreak
On May 10, Mexico reported 1 outbreak of New World screwworm in Tlaxcala State, resulting in 1 domestic dog infected.
16. Lesotho reported 1 FMD outbreak
On May 11, Lesotho reported 1 outbreak of untyped foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Mokhotlong District, resulting in 1 cattle infected.
17. South Africa reported 14 SAT2 FMD outbreaks
On May 15, South Africa reported 14 outbreaks of SAT2 FMD in Gauteng Province and 3 other locations, resulting in 83 cattle infected and 5 deaths.
18. Cyprus reported 8 SAT1 FMD outbreaks
On May 15, Cyprus reported 8 outbreaks of SAT1 FMD in Larnaca District, resulting in 7 cattle and 137 sheep/goats infected, and 269 sheep/goats culled.
19. Greece reported 7 SAT1 FMD outbreaks
On May 15, Greece reported 7 outbreaks of SAT1 FMD on the island of Lesbos, resulting in 532 sheep infected, and 18,000 culled.
African Swine Fever
1. Hungary reported 17 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 10, Hungary reported 17 outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in wild boar in Baranya County and 3 other locations, resulting in 17 wild boar infected and died.
2. Bosnia and Herzegovina reported 2 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 11, Bosnia and Herzegovina reported 2 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, resulting in 2 wild boar infected and died.
3. Poland reported 38 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 10 and 15, Poland reported 38 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in ?ód? Voivodeship and 8 other locations, resulting in 58 wild boar infected and died.
4. Latvia reported 21 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 12, Latvia reported 21 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Tukums Municipality and 3 other locations, resulting in 21 wild boar infected and died.
5. Germany reported 88 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 12, Germany reported 88 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in North Rhine-Westphalia, resulting in 88 wild boar infected and died.
6. Croatia reported 1 ASF outbreak in wild boar
On May 12, Croatia reported 1 outbreak of ASF in wild boar in Osijek-Baranja County, resulting in 1 wild boar infected and died.
7. Spain reported 1 ASF outbreak in wild boar
On May 15, Spain reported 1 outbreak of ASF in wild boar in Catalonia, resulting in 14 wild boar infected and died.
8. Moldova reported 2 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 15, Moldova reported 2 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Nisporeni District and one other location, resulting in 2 wild boar infected and died.
9. Italy reported 26 ASF outbreaks in wild boar
On May 15, Italy reported 26 outbreaks of ASF in wild boar in Emilia-Romagna and 2 other regions, resulting in 26 wild boar infected and died.
10. Romania reported 5 ASF outbreaks in wild boar and 3 in domestic pigs
On May 15, Romania reported 5 outbreaks in wild boar and 3 in domestic pigs of ASF in Mure? County and 4 other locations, resulting in 8 wild boar infected and died, and among domestic pigs, 12 infected, 11 deaths, and 1 culled.
11. Estonia reported 1 ASF outbreak in wild boar
On May 15, Estonia reported 1 outbreak of ASF in wild boar in Rapla County, resulting in 1 wild boar infected and died.
12. Bhutan reported 1 ASF outbreak in domestic pigs
On May 13, Bhutan reported 1 outbreak of ASF in domestic pigs in Chukha District, resulting in 2 domestic pigs infected and died.
