Outbreak Updates
18 Nov 2021 China
As of 13 November 2021, a total of 51 human cases of avian influenza (H5N6) have been reported in China since 2014. More cases have been reported during 2021 than in previous years.
09 Sep 2021 Guangxi. China
On 8 September 2021, a case of avian influenza (H5N6) has been confirmed in Guangxi. From 2014 to date 42 human cases have been reported in China.
05 Feb 2021
China +
Guizhou
Anhui
Chongqing
Between November and December 2020, three human cases of avian influenza A(H5N6) were reported in different regions of China. A total of 29 human cases have now been reported by China since 2014.
14 Dec 2020 China + Jiangsu
Between 27 November and 3 December 2020, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus was reported. The case, a farmer from Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, had exposure to domestic poultry prior to developing symptoms on 26 November 2020. A total of 25 laboratory-confirmed cases of human infection with influenza A(H5N6) virus from China since 2014.
