H5N1 Avian Flu Rages Globally: 1738 Outbreaks, 26 Human Infections, and Rising Pandemic Concerns in 2026
Published: January 3, 2026
Duration: 3:36
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide, your international focus on the avian flu threat. Im Dan from Quiet Please, scanning the globe for updates as of early 2026.
H5N1 is rampant, infecting wild birds, poultry, mammals, and sparking human cases across continents. CDC reports 26 human infections from January to August 2025, with 11 deaths in Cambodia, India, and Mexico, mostly from poultry contact. By late 2025, FAO logs 1738 outbreaks in 41 countries since October, hitting Europe hardest with massive culls in Germany, France, and the UK.
Continental breakdown: North America sees US outbreaks in over 1000 dairy farms...
H5N1 is rampant, infecting wild birds, poultry, mammals, and sparking human cases across continents. CDC reports 26 human infections from January to August 2025, with 11 deaths in Cambodia, India, and Mexico, mostly from poultry contact. By late 2025, FAO logs 1738 outbreaks in 41 countries since October, hitting Europe hardest with massive culls in Germany, France, and the UK.
Continental breakdown: North America sees US outbreaks in over 1000 dairy farms...