Cumulative number of confirmed human cases for avian influenza A(H5N1) reported to WHO, 2003-2023, 5 January 2023

Overview

WHO publishes information on human cases with influenza A(H5N1) avian influenza infection on a monthly basis on the Influenza webpage:

• Human-Animal Interface, monthly risk assessment summary

Cases of human infection with A(H5N1) will only be reported on Disease Outbreak News for events that are unusual or associated with potential increased risks.

Member States will be continued to require to report information on every sporadic case of H5N1 human infection or novel influenza virus infection to WHO as per Article 6 of the International Health Regulations (2005).