20 February 2026
H5N1 Bird Flu Update February 2026 Cambodia Confirms First Human Case US Cases Hold Steady at 71
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Bird Flu Bulletin: Daily H5N1 Update
Friday, February 20, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host.
Top Stories from the last 24 hours.
First, Cambodia's Ministry of Health confirmed its first human H5N1 case of 2026 in a 30-year-old man from Kampot province who had contact with sick poultry, according to the Centre for Health Protection. This marks a concerning uptick in Southeast Asia.
Second, the US CDC reports national human cases steady at 71 since 2024, with no new infections yesterday versus the prior day; two deaths remain, mostly from dairy and poultry exposures. No person-to-person spread detected, public risk low.
Third, FAO's latest global update through January shows over 1,391 HPAI outbreaks in animals across 39 countries since December 23, 2025, including 511 new US events in wild birds and mammals like red foxes, and fresh H5N1 detections in France on February 6 and Germany on February 10 per CHP data.
Case numbers today hold firm: US humans unchanged at 71, global animal outbreaks surging with US leading at 1,423 H5 events since October.
No new guidance from WHO or CDC today, but FAO urges enhanced biosecurity in poultry amid zoonotic risks.
Now, a brief word from Dr. Maria Voss, avian flu epidemiologist at the China CDC. In their February 20 weekly, she notes: "Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 persists in wild birds, with recent red fox infections from fed carcasses highlighting mammal spillover risks. Vigilance key."
Looking ahead, expect FAO's next animal update soon, potential Cambodian follow-ups, and US dairy monitoring as seasonal migration peaks. Watch for any human clusters.
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Friday, February 20, 2026.
Good evening, this is your Daily H5N1 Update. I'm your host.
Top Stories from the last 24 hours.
First, Cambodia's Ministry of Health confirmed its first human H5N1 case of 2026 in a 30-year-old man from Kampot province who had contact with sick poultry, according to the Centre for Health Protection. This marks a concerning uptick in Southeast Asia.
Second, the US CDC reports national human cases steady at 71 since 2024, with no new infections yesterday versus the prior day; two deaths remain, mostly from dairy and poultry exposures. No person-to-person spread detected, public risk low.
Third, FAO's latest global update through January shows over 1,391 HPAI outbreaks in animals across 39 countries since December 23, 2025, including 511 new US events in wild birds and mammals like red foxes, and fresh H5N1 detections in France on February 6 and Germany on February 10 per CHP data.
Case numbers today hold firm: US humans unchanged at 71, global animal outbreaks surging with US leading at 1,423 H5 events since October.
No new guidance from WHO or CDC today, but FAO urges enhanced biosecurity in poultry amid zoonotic risks.
Now, a brief word from Dr. Maria Voss, avian flu epidemiologist at the China CDC. In their February 20 weekly, she notes: "Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 persists in wild birds, with recent red fox infections from fed carcasses highlighting mammal spillover risks. Vigilance key."
Looking ahead, expect FAO's next animal update soon, potential Cambodian follow-ups, and US dairy monitoring as seasonal migration peaks. Watch for any human clusters.
Thanks for tuning in. Join us next week for more. This has been a Quiet Please production. For me, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.
Stay safe.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI