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The roadmap includes 11 recommendations on antibiotic use in food animals split into 3 key areas.

Removing sinks and using a "water-free" method of care reduced colonization with gram-negative bacilli.

Italy, China, and the Netherlands also report outbreaks caused by various strains.

A focus on preserving autonomy improved proper prescribing by 21%.

H5N8 avian flu continues in Europe, while H5N6, H5N1 strike again in Asia.

Also, Croatia reports its first high-path H5N5 outbreak in poultry.

Poland reports high-path H5N5, and Nigeria confirms another H5N8 outbreak in poultry.

New reports to the OIE involve avian flu outbreaks in 8 countries.

China, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, Bulgaria, Finland and South Korea also reported new outbreaks.

In addition, phase 2 trial of an adenovirus-based vaccine shows it to be safe and immunogenic though protection less than prolonged.