Bird Flu Continues Global Spread: Zero Human Cases but Widespread Outbreaks in Poultry and Wild Birds Reported

Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update

Monday, January 19, 2026.

Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host.

Top stories from the last 24 hours.

First, the Centre for Health Protection reports no new human H5N1 cases globally since November 15, 2025, with zero cases in 2026 as of January 10. No changes in H5N6 or H7N9 human infections either, latest H5N6 on July 24, 2024.

Second, outbreaks surge in poultry and wild birds across Europe and beyond. WOAH data shows UK, France, Israel, and others confirming H5N1 positives in early January, including new cases in Netherlands, Poland, Japan, and Brazil up to January 12.

Third, PAHO notes ongoing H5N1 circulation in the Americas, with 508 bird outbreaks in nine countries in 2025, plus mammal detections. CDC surveillance confirms no new US human cases, monitoring over 31,400 exposed people since March 2024, with steady animal detections like in North Carolina wild birds as of January 9.

Case numbers today match yesterday: zero new human H5N1 globally per CHP and CDC data. Cumulative since 2003: 993 confirmed, 48% fatality.

No new guidance from health authorities, but PAHO urges stronger surveillance, biosecurity, and PPE for at-risk workers like farmers and vets.

Now, a brief word from Dr. Ed Hutchinson, virologist at University of Glasgow, speaking to Science Focus: "It's now a global problem. As a disease of wild animals, it's completely out of control. It's raging around the world, with no feasible containment other than watching it infect huge populations."

Looking ahead, expect more WOAH reports on European and Asian poultry outbreaks, continued CDC monitoring in the US amid dairy and wild bird risks, and PAHO updates on Americas circulation. Watch for any human exposure alerts.

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