Commonground
Senior Moderator
Avian Influenza Report
VOLUME 22, NUMBER 30
Reporting period: July 19, 2026 – July 25, 2026 (Week 30)
(Published on July 28, 2026)
Summary
1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were no new human cases
of avian influenza A(H5N1). From 2016 to 2025, 0 to 81 confirmed human cases of avian
influenza A(H5N1) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) annually
(according to onset date).* The latest case was reported on July 11, 2026.
2. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N6). Since 2014 (as of July 25, 2026), there were 94 human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N6) reported globally and 93 of them occurred in the Chinese Mainland. The latest
case was reported on May 8, 2026.
3. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H7N9). Since March 2013 (as of July 25, 2026), there were a total of 1568 human cases
of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally (all were reported in the seven waves
between 2013 and September 2019). The latest case was reported on April 5, 2019.
... https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2026_avian_influenza_report_vol22_wk30.pdf
VOLUME 22, NUMBER 30
Reporting period: July 19, 2026 – July 25, 2026 (Week 30)
(Published on July 28, 2026)
Summary
1. Since the previous issue of Avian Influenza Report (AIR), there were no new human cases
of avian influenza A(H5N1). From 2016 to 2025, 0 to 81 confirmed human cases of avian
influenza A(H5N1) were reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) annually
(according to onset date).* The latest case was reported on July 11, 2026.
2. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N6). Since 2014 (as of July 25, 2026), there were 94 human cases of avian influenza
A(H5N6) reported globally and 93 of them occurred in the Chinese Mainland. The latest
case was reported on May 8, 2026.
3. Since the previous issue of AIR, there were no new human cases of avian influenza
A(H7N9). Since March 2013 (as of July 25, 2026), there were a total of 1568 human cases
of avian influenza A(H7N9) reported globally (all were reported in the seven waves
between 2013 and September 2019). The latest case was reported on April 5, 2019.
... https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/2026_avian_influenza_report_vol22_wk30.pdf