Emerging threats of H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b: cross-species transmission, pathogenesis, and pandemic risk.

H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAIV) with zoonotic potential, posing a significant risk to animal health, agriculture, and human public health. A particular strain, clade 2.3.

Prevalence of tuberculosis in bovines in Pakistan during 2000-2024: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) primarily caused by , is a globally prevalent zoonotic infectious disease of cattle and other livestock and wildlife species. Pakistan is the fourth-largest milk-producing country in the world, with approximately 212 million animals. Livestock farming provides a livelihood for almost 8 million families.

Prevalence of in deer in mainland China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Deer tuberculosis is a chronic zoonotic infectious disease, despite the existence of socio-economic and zoonotic risk factors, but at present, there has been no systematic review of deer tuberculosis prevalence in mainland China. The aim of this meta-analysis was to estimate the overall prevalence of deer TB in mainland China and to assess possible associations between potential risk factors and the prevalence of deer tuberculosis.

Methodology: This study was searched in six databases in Chinese and English, respectively (1981 to December 2023).