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The aim of this framework is to guide a scalable public health response to influenza of zoonotic origin in EU/EEA countries and provide options for preparing and responding to different possible pre-pandemic scenarios. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported unprecedented levels of HPAI A(H5N1) circulation in wild birds across Europe during the 2025 autumn migration, highlighting the need for strengthened preparedness and coordinated public health action. 

SEE: Scenarios for pre-pandemic zoonotic influenza preparedness and response

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications-data/scenarios-pre-pandemic-zoonotic-influenza-preparedness-and-response

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READ Press Release: ECDC defines strategies to fight avian and swine flu in humans

https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/news-events/ecdc-defines-strategies-fight-avian-and-swine-flu-humans