Global Bird Flu Cases Reach Nearly 1000 with 48 Percent Fatality Rate WHO Reports Ongoing Spread of H5N1 Strain
Published: January 23, 2026
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BIRD FLU BULLETIN: DAILY H5N1 UPDATE
Good evening. This is your Friday, January 23rd, 2026 Bird Flu Bulletin. I'm your host, and here are today's top stories.
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First, the World Health Organization reports that as of January 17th, 2026, there have been 993 confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) globally since 2003, with 477 of those cases proving fatal. This represents a 48 percent fatality rate across all documented cases.
Second, highly pathogenic avian influenza continues spreading among bird and poultry populations worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that since November 27...
Good evening. This is your Friday, January 23rd, 2026 Bird Flu Bulletin. I'm your host, and here are today's top stories.
TOP STORIES
First, the World Health Organization reports that as of January 17th, 2026, there have been 993 confirmed human cases of avian influenza A(H5N1) globally since 2003, with 477 of those cases proving fatal. This represents a 48 percent fatality rate across all documented cases.
Second, highly pathogenic avian influenza continues spreading among bird and poultry populations worldwide. The Food and Agriculture Organization reports that since November 27...