H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: Cambodia Reports Surge in Cases, US Monitors Dairy Herds Amid Ongoing Pandemic Concerns

H5N1 Bird Flu Spreads Globally: Cambodia Reports Surge in Cases, US Monitors Dairy Herds Amid Ongoing Pandemic Concerns

Published: January 3, 2026

Duration: 2:52

Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update

Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host, bringing you the latest on avian influenza developments worldwide.

Top stories from the last 24 hours.

First, WHO reports Cambodia has now confirmed 11 human H5N1 cases in 2025 through July 1, up from prior tallies, with seven in June alone and a 54% fatality rate among them, mostly linked to backyard poultry exposure. Six deaths occurred in provinces like Siem Reap and Takeo, per WHO Disease Outbreak News.

Second, US CDC surveillance...
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