Bird Flu Outbreak Intensifies: UK Reports 85 Cases, Global Experts Warn of Potential Pandemic Threat in 2026
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 3:46
BIRD FLU BULLETIN: DAILY H5N1 UPDATE
Good evening. This is your Bird Flu Bulletin for Monday, January 12, 2026. Welcome to today's news update on avian influenza developments across the globe.
TOP STORIES
Our first story focuses on the United Kingdom, where highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread rapidly. According to the UK Government Health and Safety reporting, England has now confirmed 68 cases during the current outbreak season, with Scotland reporting 6 cases, Wales 7 cases, and Northern Ireland 4 cases, bringing the UK total to 85 confirmed cases. Just this past weekend, H5N1 was...
Good evening. This is your Bird Flu Bulletin for Monday, January 12, 2026. Welcome to today's news update on avian influenza developments across the globe.
TOP STORIES
Our first story focuses on the United Kingdom, where highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 continues to spread rapidly. According to the UK Government Health and Safety reporting, England has now confirmed 68 cases during the current outbreak season, with Scotland reporting 6 cases, Wales 7 cases, and Northern Ireland 4 cases, bringing the UK total to 85 confirmed cases. Just this past weekend, H5N1 was...