Nature Medicine, Published online: 15 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41591-026-04300-1 Using active and passive genomic surveillance, researchers observed the rapid spread of high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 D1.1 viruses in wild birds during the 2024 migratory season, which coincided with detection in humans, but did not identify mammalian adaptive markers in viruses from wild birds.
Nature Medicine published a clinical update in Research Highlights on 15 Apr 2026. The item focuses on Rapid expansion of genotype D1.1 A(H5N1) influenza viruses in wild birds across North America during the 2024 migratory season. Open the detail page to review the full original feed content.