Avian influenza and bird flu – prevention, control and elimination

October 2025

An update on avian influenza viruses and bird flu.

Veterinary pathologist Fabian Lean and virologist Sharon Brookes report on avian influenza viruses, explaining how they spread among birds and transmit to humans and other animals, leading to significant economic and health impacts. They also explain how surveillance can help to control and potentially eliminate bird flu altogether.