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  • New human cases {1,2}:  -- From 30 September to 5 November 2025 , based on reporting date, the detection of influenza A(H5N1) in one human , A( H5N2 ) in one human and A( H9N2 ) in two humans were reported officially.   • Circulation of influenza viruses with zoonotic potential in animals :  -- High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) events in poultry and non-poultry animal species continue to be reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).{3}  -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) also provides a global update on avian influenza viruses with pandemic potential.{4}  • Risk assessment {5}:  -- Sustained human to human transmission has not been reported in the above human infection events.  -- Based on information available at the time of this risk assessment update , the overall public health risk from currently known influenza A viruses detected at the human-animal interface has not changed...

  Phnom Penh, November 16 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's Ministry of Health confirmed on the 16th that a young man residing in Phnom Penh had died from avian influenza (H5N1). Authorities urged the public to be vigilant and take effective preventative measures. According to the report, the 22-year-old man experienced severe symptoms including fever, cough, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing . Despite the medical team's best efforts, his condition rapidly deteriorated, and he died on the 15th of this month . This is the first reported human death from avian influenza in the country's capital this year. Following the incident, the Cambodian Ministry of Health immediately activated its emergency response mechanism . Local professional teams are conducting a comprehensive and detailed epidemiological investigation to trace the source of infection and identify close contacts . To prevent further spread of the epidemic in the community, authorities have urgently allocated and ...

  A 22-year-old Cambodian man died of H5N1 bird flu , the Ministry of Health said in a statement released Sunday, November 16, 2025, as reported by Xinhua and quoted by Antara. "Laboratory results from the Cambodian National Institute of Public Health on November 15, 2025 , showed that the man was positive for H5N1 virus infection," the Cambodian Ministry of Health said in a statement. (...) Source: Tempo,  https://www.tempo.co/internasional/pria-kamboja-tewas-akibat-flu-burung-h5n1-2090146 ____

  {Excerpts} To the Editor : After a decade of no reported human cases, Cambodia faces a resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus infections , with an overall mortality of 38%. Cases have occurred primarily in children and adolescents who were exposed to infected poultry (...). From February 2023 through August 2024, a total of 16 infections were detected through the long-standing national influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory infection surveillance systems, both of which were strengthened by expanded laboratory-testing capacity that was developed during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. All 16 patients reported exposure to sick or dead poultry , and outbreak investigations identified contemporary, genetically similar viruses in poultry collected in or around case households or from active, longitudinal surveillance of live-bird markets . Genomic sequencing revealed an avian origin for all the human infections , and sequences have been...

{Excerpt} This Week : [Date of report - Country - Province / Region District / City - Sex - Age - Condition at time of reporting  - Subtype of virus] 1) .../10/2025 - Cambodia - Takeo Province - F - 14 - Hospitalised - H5N1  2) 16/10/2025 - Cambodia - Kampong Speu Province - F - 3 - Under intensive care - H5N1 (...) [Place of occurrence - No. of cases  (No. of deaths) - Details] -- Bangladesh - 1(0)  - Avian influenza A(H5) :  1) Sylhet Division : A boy with onset on July 27, 2025.  -- Chinese Mainland - 4(0)  - Avian influenza A( H9N2 ):  - Guangdong Province :  1) An individual with onset in February 2025. The case was retrospectively reported.  - Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region :  2, 3) Two individuals with onset in February 2025. Both cases were retrospectively reported.   - Tianjin Municipality :  4) An individual with onset in February 2025. The case was retrospectively reported.  -- Mexico - 1(0)  - ...

  {Excerpt} Phnom Penh (ANTARA) - A 3-year-old girl from Kampong Speu Province, western Cambodia, has been confirmed to have contracted H5N1 bird flu , bringing the number of cases to 16 so far this year, the Cambodian Ministry of Health said in a statement on Thursday (16/10) evening local time. Laboratory results from Cambodia's National Institute of Public Health on October 15 showed the girl tested positive for the H5N1 virus, the statement said. The patient had symptoms of fever, diarrhea, cough, and abdominal pain , and is currently undergoing intensive care with a team of doctors, the statement added. The girl is a resident of Chek Village, Basedth District. Investigations found that chickens and ducks had contracted the disease and died at the girl's home and at her neighbor's about a week before she fell ill, the statement said. (...) Source: Antara,  https://www.antaranews.com/berita/5181569/balita-di-kamboja-barat-jadi-korban-flu-burung-ke-16-pada-2025 ____

  New human cases {1,2}:  -- From 26 August to 29 September 2025 , based on reporting date, the detection of influenza A(H5) in one human , influenza A(H5N1) in one human , influenza A(H9N2) in eight humans and an influenza A(H1N1) variant ((H1N1)v) virus in one human were reported officially.   Circulation of influenza viruses with zoonotic potential in animals :  -- High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) events in poultry and non-poultry animal species continue to be reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).{3}  -- The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) also provides a global update on avian influenza viruses with pandemic potential.{4}  Risk assessment {5}:  -- Sustained human to human transmission has not been reported from these events.  -- Based on information available at the time of this risk assessment update , the overall public health risk from currently known influenza A viruses d...

  New human cases {1,2}:  -- From 2 July to 25 August 2025 , based on reporting date, the detection of influenza A( H5N1 ) in five humans and influenza A(H9N2) in two humans were reported officially.   Circulation of influenza viruses with zoonotic potential in animals :  - High pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) events in poultry and non-poultry animal species continue to be reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH).{3}  - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) also provides a global update on avian influenza viruses with pandemic potential.{4}  Risk assessment {5}:  - Sustained human to human transmission has not been reported from these events.  - Based on information available at the time of this risk assessment update , the overall public health risk from currently known influenza A viruses detected at the human-animal interface has not changed and remains low .  - The occurrence of sus...