# Global Avian Influenza Viruses with Zoonotic Potential situation update | AfricaVET

> FAO reported 645 new HPAI outbreaks in animals across five regions since its previous update, mostly H5N1. It also noted 3 new low-pathogenicity events and 7 new human cases of zoonotic avian influenza. The update covers global avian influenza with zoonotic potential.

- Date: 2024-02-25 · published 2024-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: disease · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16115-global-avian-influenza-viruses-with-zoonotic-potential-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

A high count of HPAI outbreaks reduces poultry supply and can trigger import restrictions, which tends to support chicken prices. As a routine situation update, it adds little new information beyond the ongoing wave.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 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% |
| HOGS | 2022-03-15 | [Influenzas with zoonotic potential: the contribution of the animal health sector for pandemic preparedness - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16294-influenzas-with-zoonotic-potential-the-contribution-of-the-animal-health-sector.md) | -0.1% | -1.9% |
| HOGS | 2026-10-11 | [Sub-Saharan Africa HPAI situation update](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15872-sub-saharan-africa-hpai-situation-update.md) | -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 | 2026-09-29 | [Avian influenza: new global framework for faster action](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15882-avian-influenza-new-global-framework-for-faster-action.md) | -1.3% | -13.2% |
| SBM | 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) | +0.2% | -5.1% |
| SBM | 2017-02-28 | [Human avian influenza cases in China shake up global poultry markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72645-human-avian-influenza-cases-in-china-shake-up-global-poultry-markets.md) | -0.6% | -4.8% |
| SBM | 2022-03-15 | [Influenzas with zoonotic potential: the contribution of the animal health sector for pandemic preparedness - WOAH - World Organisation for Animal Health](https://feedsoft.ai/events/16294-influenzas-with-zoonotic-potential-the-contribution-of-the-animal-health-sector.md) | -6.5% | -11.2% |

## Sources

- africavet.com: https://www.africavet.com/article/global-avian-influenza-viruses-with-zoonotic-potential-situation-update

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