From 8 to 14 May 2026, one new case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus was reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. The case is a 3-year-old female child from Sichuan Province, China, with symptom onset on 25 April 2026. The case developed a fever and her symptoms self-resolved. The case had a history of exposure to a live poultry market. All close contacts tested negative.
Since 2015, a total of 164 cases of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2), including two deaths (both with underlying conditions), have been reported to WHO in the Western Pacific Region. Of these, 161 were reported from China, two were from Cambodia, and one was from Viet Nam.