# Avian influenza: EU agencies track virus mutations and analyse response strategies | EFSA

> ECDC and EFSA issued scientific advice identifying 34 avian influenza mutations that could raise the risk of spread to humans. The advice includes recommendations for animal and public health surveillance and preparedness across Europe.

- Date: 2025-01-29 · published 2025-01-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region EU · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16032-avian-influenza-eu-agencies-track-virus-mutations-and-analyse-response
- 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

This is risk assessment guidance without a direct change to poultry or livestock supply, so price impact is minimal.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| HOGS | 2023-06-07 | [WOAH’s Animal Health Forum reshapes avian influenza prevention and control strategies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16177-woah-s-animal-health-forum-reshapes-avian-influenza-prevention-and-control.md) | +0.7% | +13.7% |
| HOGS | 2025-01-28 | [Enhancing the response to avian influenza in the US and globally - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16030-enhancing-the-response-to-avian-influenza-in-the-us-and-globally-the-lancet.md) | +2.0% | +6.6% |
| HOGS | 2017-08-07 | [Uganda's Rapid Response to Avian Influenza Virus Outbreak in Birds  \| Division of Global Health Protection \| Global Health \| CDC](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69310-uganda-s-rapid-response-to-avian-influenza-virus-outbreak-in-birds-division-of.md) | +0.2% | -20.7% |
| 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 | 2018-01-10 | [Feral Swine in the United States Have Been Exposed to both Avian and Swine Influenza A Viruses – American Association of Swine Veterinarians](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66877-feral-swine-in-the-united-states-have-been-exposed-to-both-avian-and-swine.md) | +3.4% | +5.7% |
| SBM | 2023-06-07 | [WOAH’s Animal Health Forum reshapes avian influenza prevention and control strategies](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16177-woah-s-animal-health-forum-reshapes-avian-influenza-prevention-and-control.md) | -0.3% | +4.1% |
| SBM | 2025-01-28 | [Enhancing the response to avian influenza in the US and globally - The Lancet Regional Health – Americas](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16030-enhancing-the-response-to-avian-influenza-in-the-us-and-globally-the-lancet.md) | +0.6% | -3.0% |
| SBM | 2022-12-20 | [Avian influenza cases in poultry and water birds on the rise \| EFSA](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16225-avian-influenza-cases-in-poultry-and-water-birds-on-the-rise-efsa.md) | +0.5% | +7.4% |

## Sources

- efsa.europa.eu: https://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/news/avian-influenza-eu-agencies-track-virus-mutations-and-analyse-response-strategies

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