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Potential Research Priorities to Inform U.S. Readiness and Response to Avian Influenza A

Infectious diseases

Proceedings of a Workshop

  • Date (DD-MM-YYYY)

    16-11-2024 to 21-05-2026

    Available on-demand until 21st May 2026

  • Cost

    Free

  • Education type

    Article

  • CPD subtype

    On-demand

Description

Avian Influenza A (H5) viruses have circulated globally for decades among migratory bird populations. The recent emergence of Avian Influenza A (H5N1) in U.S. dairy cattle has led to challenges in managing and controlling the spread of H5 viruses between livestock, wildlife, and companion animals, as well as to humans from infected animals. The National Academies hosted a public workshop in October 2024 to explore potential research priorities that could inform readiness and response to the outbreak. Discussions followed an interdisciplinary One Health approach, bringing together experts from across human, veterinary, plant, and environmental health disciplines, and builds on published federal research priorities for H5N1 to include perspectives beyond basic translational clinical sciences, to social sciences, veterinary health, agricultural economics, and occupational health, among others.

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