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HAIRS risk assessment: avian influenza A(H5N1) in non-avian UK wildlife

Since October 2021, avian influenza A(H5N1) clade 2.3.4.4b has become the dominant avian influenza subtype detected in wild and captive birds across Europe and the UK.

To date, there are no reported transmission events of avian influenza A(H5N1) from non-avian infected species to humans. This assessment was carried out to determine the level of risk to the UK human population.

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