# Sub-Saharan Africa HPAI situation update

> FAO reports ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza in Sub-Saharan Africa across many countries, with H5N1, H5N8 and H7 subtypes detected. One new animal event was recorded since the 10 September update, and no new human cases were reported.

- Date: 2026-10-11 · published 2026-10-11T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Sub-Saharan Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15872-sub-saharan-africa-hpai-situation-update
- Commodities: [Lean Hogs](https://feedsoft.ai/c/HOGS.md), [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md), [Soybean Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SBM.md)

## Why it matters

Regional poultry losses in Africa are a small share of global trade, so the direct price effect on feed grains and meal is limited.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2018-02-28 | [UNFAO: Animal Production and Health Situation Update in Sub-Saharan Africa - African Harvesters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66390-unfao-animal-production-and-health-situation-update-in-sub-saharan-africa.md) | -2.0% | -13.3% |
| HOGS | 2024-02-25 | [Global Avian Influenza Viruses with Zoonotic Potential situation update \| AfricaVET](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16115-global-avian-influenza-viruses-with-zoonotic-potential-situation-update.md) | +0.9% | +0.1% |
| HOGS | 2019-01-01 | [African Swine Fever in China: An Update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60974-african-swine-fever-in-china-an-update.md) | +2.9% | -0.5% |
| HOGS | 2023-03-15 | [UPDATE 1-China's Pig Farms Battle New Surge in African Swine Fever](https://feedsoft.ai/events/36847-update-1-china-s-pig-farms-battle-new-surge-in-african-swine-fever.md) | -6.0% | -11.7% |
| HOGS | 2023-03-29 | [Avian Influenza: An Update for Veterinarians – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16204-avian-influenza-an-update-for-veterinarians-american-association-of-swine.md) | -4.4% | -2.2% |
| SBM | 2018-02-28 | [UNFAO: Animal Production and Health Situation Update in Sub-Saharan Africa - African Harvesters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66390-unfao-animal-production-and-health-situation-update-in-sub-saharan-africa.md) | -0.5% | -3.6% |
| SBM | 2024-02-25 | [Global Avian Influenza Viruses with Zoonotic Potential situation update \| AfricaVET](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16115-global-avian-influenza-viruses-with-zoonotic-potential-situation-update.md) | -0.1% | -0.6% |
| SBM | 2019-01-01 | [African Swine Fever in China: An Update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60974-african-swine-fever-in-china-an-update.md) | +3.7% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/animal-health/situation-updates/sub-saharan-africa-hpai/en

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