H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally in 2026: Massive Outbreaks in Birds, Mammals, and Sporadic Human Cases Worldwide
Published: January 2, 2026
Duration: 3:19
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide. I'm your host, bringing you the latest on this escalating threat as we kick off 2026.
H5N1 avian flu is rampant globally, infecting birds, mammals, and sporadically humans across every continent. Since 2003, WHO reports 986 to 991 human cases worldwide with a 48% fatality rate, mostly from bird contact. In 2025 alone, Cambodia saw 11 cases and six deaths, per WHO's Disease Outbreak News.
By continent: Asia leads with outbreaks in China, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Philippines, and more, hitting poultry, wild birds, and cats, according to FAO's global update...
H5N1 avian flu is rampant globally, infecting birds, mammals, and sporadically humans across every continent. Since 2003, WHO reports 986 to 991 human cases worldwide with a 48% fatality rate, mostly from bird contact. In 2025 alone, Cambodia saw 11 cases and six deaths, per WHO's Disease Outbreak News.
By continent: Asia leads with outbreaks in China, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Mongolia, Philippines, and more, hitting poultry, wild birds, and cats, according to FAO's global update...