China Reports Three New Cases of Avian Flu A(H9N2)

January 21, 2026 12:22 am

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Recent Human⁣ Cases of Avian Influenza A(<a href="https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/influenza-(seasonal)" title="Influenza (seasonal) - World Health Organization (...)" rel="noopener">H9N2</a>) ‍in ⁢China

Recent Human Cases of Avian Influenza A(H9N2) in China

Published: 2026/01/21 00:22:02

Health officials ‍are monitoring a recent cluster of human infections with ⁣the avian influenza A(H9N2) virus in china.⁢ Between⁣ January 9th and 15th,⁢ 2026, three new confirmed cases were reported to the World‌ Health Organization (WHO) in the Western Pacific Region. This progress‍ underscores the ongoing⁤ risk of zoonotic influenza viruses and the importance of continued surveillance.

Case Details

The three recent cases,all children,are located in different provinces of China:

Hubei Province: A five-year-old child developed symptoms on November 30,2
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