Alert: Increased Risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Outbreaks in Wild Bird Populations in Africa

After 645 past disease events, HOGS moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.8% to +2.1%), and +0.9% over 20.

• Dec 20, 2016Task Force Statement on H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Poultry and Wild Birds | Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds-0.8%
• Jan 28, 2026Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK+0.1%
• Jun 9, 2023Efficient and Informative Laboratory Testing for Rapid Confirmation of H5N1 (Clade 2.3.4.4) High-Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Outbreaks in the United Kingdom+3.6%
• Aug 31, 2021FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire | AF-2.6%
• Mar 28, 2024APHIS Now Thinks Wild Birds Are to Blame for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza's Arrival on Four U.S. Dairies - AgWeb+1.5%

Not enough comparable past events yet for a historical read.

After 615 past disease events, SBM moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.8%), and -0.2% over 20.

• Dec 20, 2016Task Force Statement on H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Poultry and Wild Birds | Agreement on the Conservation of African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbirds+1.8%
• Jan 28, 2026Following the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) and African swine fever (ASF) in Je.. - MK-0.5%
• Jun 9, 2023Efficient and Informative Laboratory Testing for Rapid Confirmation of H5N1 (Clade 2.3.4.4) High-Pathogenicity Avian Influenza Outbreaks in the United Kingdom-2.4%
• Aug 31, 2021FAO supports response to highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in Côte d’Ivoire | AF-1.4%
• Dec 20, 2022Avian influenza cases in poultry and water birds on the rise | EFSA+0.5%