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A broad coalition of animal health, livestock, veterinary and feed sector stakeholders, including FEFAC and FEFANA, is calling for stronger EU investment in animal disease prevention, warning that rising outbreak frequency and economic losses underline the need for a shift from reactive control to preventive systems built on biosecurity, vaccination and resilience.

Detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in birds across Europe have begun to decline after an unusually intense autumn–winter period.

The first confirmed human infection with H5N5 avian influenza has been reported, resulting in the death of an older adult exposed to a backyard flock. While authorities stress that overall public risk remains low, this historic case has drawn renewed attention to poultry biosecurity and disease surveillance.

The Turkish Dairy, Meat and Breeding Cattle Breeders’ Association (TÜSEDAD) announced in two separate reports that Turkey’s current measures against foot-and-mouth disease are inadequate.