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Nepal also reports H5N1 at a zoo, while 5 European nations confirm more H5N8 outbreaks.

In other developments, Nepal reported its second H5N1 outbreak of the year, France continues battling several strains, and H5N8 triggered more European outbreaks.

Given past patterns, the FAO warned countries that border the Caspian and Black Seas, as well as Western Europe, to be on high alert.

The CDDEP report and maps provide an unprecedented look at the problem and include a range of data, some public for the first time.