# Four reasons why avian influenza should be on your radar

> FAO published an explainer on avian influenza, describing it as a transboundary, zoonotic disease that affects wild birds, poultry, mammals and humans. It notes that the current H5N1 outbreak is highly contagious, causes high poultry mortality, and has been found in dairy cattle and other species. The piece also outlines FAO's work to mitigate these risks.

- Date: 2025-06-18 · published 2025-06-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/15990-four-reasons-why-avian-influenza-should-be-on-your-radar
- 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

Ongoing H5N1 spread keeps poultry supply at risk and sustains demand for feed-related trade adjustments, but this is background information rather than a new market shock.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2024-06-24 | [What You Should Know About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) \| ASM.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16082-what-you-should-know-about-avian-influenza-a-h5n1-asm-org.md) | -1.9% | -0.0% |
| HOGS | 2024-05-16 | [Influenza: Avian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16095-influenza-avian.md) | -0.7% | -3.0% |
| HOGS | 2017-06-15 | [Questions and answers on avian influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70383-questions-and-answers-on-avian-influenza.md) | +4.8% | +11.6% |
| HOGS | 2017-10-01 | [Focus On... Avian Influenza – a unique challenge](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68357-focus-on-avian-influenza-a-unique-challenge.md) | +4.6% | +17.2% |
| HOGS | 2020-09-30 | [Avian influenza: EU on alert for new outbreaks \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51012-avian-influenza-eu-on-alert-for-new-outbreaks-efsa.md) | +3.3% | -3.2% |
| SBM | 2024-06-24 | [What You Should Know About Avian Influenza A (H5N1) \| ASM.org](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16082-what-you-should-know-about-avian-influenza-a-h5n1-asm-org.md) | -0.9% | -5.6% |
| SBM | 2024-05-16 | [Influenza: Avian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16095-influenza-avian.md) | +1.5% | -3.6% |
| SBM | 2017-06-15 | [Questions and answers on avian influenza](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70383-questions-and-answers-on-avian-influenza.md) | -1.3% | +5.0% |

## Sources

- fao.org: https://www.fao.org/newsroom/story/four-reasons-why-avian-influenza-should-be-on-your-radar/en

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