# Avian influenza in the Americas: animal outbreaks decline, but PAHO calls for continued vigilance - PAHO/WHO | Pan American Health Organization

> PAHO reports that avian influenza A(H5) continues to circulate in the Americas, with 455 animal outbreaks from January to mid-July 2026, down 25.7% from 2025. Mammal outbreaks fell nearly 65%, and no human cases were reported in 2026 so far.

- Date: 2026-08-27 · published 2026-08-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Americas · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15888-avian-influenza-in-the-americas-animal-outbreaks-decline-but-paho-calls-for
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

Fewer animal outbreaks than last year reduce disruption to poultry supply in the Americas, a mildly bearish factor for poultry prices that is largely already priced in.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: neutral

## Sources

- paho.org: https://www.paho.org/en/news/27-8-2026-avian-influenza-americas-animal-outbreaks-decline-paho-calls-continued-vigilance

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