AI causes headaches around the world

While it is not unusual for the avian influenza virus to circulate, particularly among wild birds, the recent upsurge in outbreaks worldwide is a cause of headaches around the world. No less than 35 countries combated outbreaks involving different strains since early 2014 and tens of millions of birds were culled or died from the disease. After a relatively small outbreak of H5N8 the United States are facing an ongoing epidemic of avian influenza H5N2, and H5N1 continues to be endemic in Egypt,