H5N1 Avian Flu Spreads Globally: 992 Human Cases Reported Since 2003 with Nearly 50 Percent Fatality Rate
Published: January 14, 2026
Duration: 4:25
# H5N1 Global Scan: Avian Flu Worldwide - Podcast Script
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan, where we examine the worldwide impact of avian influenza. I'm your host, and today we're exploring how this virus is reshaping global health security.
Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization reports nearly 992 confirmed human cases of H5N1 across 25 countries, with almost 48 percent proving fatal. Recent data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control shows that between September and November 2025 alone, 19 human cases were reported across Cambodia, China, Mexico, and the United States, including...
Welcome to H5N1 Global Scan, where we examine the worldwide impact of avian influenza. I'm your host, and today we're exploring how this virus is reshaping global health security.
Let's start with the numbers. Since 2003, the World Health Organization reports nearly 992 confirmed human cases of H5N1 across 25 countries, with almost 48 percent proving fatal. Recent data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control shows that between September and November 2025 alone, 19 human cases were reported across Cambodia, China, Mexico, and the United States, including...