Andrew Breed

Australia had three high pathogenicity avian influenza outbreaks in 2024 affecting 16 premises.
Here’s a summary article with information on timing, locations, transmission and bird-types affected. And on the rapid response leading to eradication.
www.sciquest.org.nz/browse/publi...

20.02.2025 04:59 — 👍 6    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

High pathogenicity avian influenza can be devastating to wildlife.
We summarised the spread and impact of HPAI in wildlife in South America and describe the potential spread and impact in Antarctica.
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...

31.01.2025 03:45 — 👍 26    🔁 13    💬 1    📌 1

Incursion of Novel Eurasian Low Pathogenicity Avian Influenza H5 Virus, Australia, 2023 Novel Eurasian Avian Influenza Virus, Australia

New paper alert! 🔔
We report the incursion of a Eurasian low pathogenicity avian influenza H5 virus into the Australia wild bird population.
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/...

19.01.2025 03:03 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

A real-time forecasting framework for emerging infectious diseases affecting animal populations Infectious disease forecasting has become increasingly important in public health, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, forecasting tools for emergency animal diseases, particularly ...

The ability to forecast the course of disease outbreaks is incredibly valuable for informing decision-making during response. 
We developed a framework for predicting spatial and temporal spread in animal populations.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

17.01.2025 05:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wonderful to attend ISVEE17 with the DAFF epidemiology team!
Lots of great presentations, discussions and collaborations. Was an honour to present on behalf of the OFFLU wildlife group on HPAI in South America and Antarctica. isvee17.com.au

21.11.2024 03:46 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0