Review of avian influenza outbreaks in Nigeria 2006–2025
Olatunde B Akanbi, Tobia Lakes · 2025
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Description
Olatunde Akanbi and Tobia Lakes review in 2025 two decades of avian influenza outbreaks in Nigeria, from the first H5N1 incursion in 2006. Bird flu has returned in waves, notably in 2015, 2017, and a long crisis from late 2020 onward. Poultry farms, backyard flocks, and wild birds all play a part.
The review pulls together work on spread patterns, virus genetics, control efforts, and costs. Nigeria emerges as a hotspot where new virus clades arrive often and swap genes, spawning fresh strains. Weak points in farming and trade keep the cycle turning. The authors argue that only fixing those system gaps, not chasing single outbreaks, can break the pattern.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Olatunde B Akanbi, Tobia Lakes |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 67 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |