AVIAN INFLUENZA - INDIA (18): (KARNATAKA) POULTRY, H5N1

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Grounds assessments

activeCambodia will report ≥8 cumulative human H5N1 cases for calendar year 2026 (currently 4 as of Apr 22), sustaining or exceeding the 2025 pace and establishing SE Asia as the leading human-case jurisdiction globally.60%activeNepal-India South Asian H5N1 poultry outbreak corridor will generate at least one confirmed human H5N1 case in a South Asian agricultural worker (Nepal, India, or Bangladesh) by Q3 2026, given the ongoing multi-district bird outbreak in Nepal as of April 2026 and concurrent India Karnataka poultry confirmation.40%resolvedH5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b will establish sustained cattle-to-cattle transmission in at least 3 US states by Q2 2026.70%activeAt least one confirmed human H5N1 case with no direct poultry contact will be reported by a T1 source before July 2026.40%

Evidence content

Following an outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza at a poultry training center, authorities have implemented containment measures. These include establishing affected and surveillance zones, culling birds, and restricting access to burial sites. Public health officials are advising caution and monitoring for related symptoms, while emphasizing that properly cooked poultry is safe to eat. Diseases: Avian Influenza H5N1. Places: Hesaraghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. Species: Poultry (domestic).

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