Influenza A virus subtype H5N6

2016

In November and December human cases of H5N6 were reported in China.[5] From October to December four outbreaks were also reported in China, resulting in the culling of over 170,000 birds.[6] In December, H5N6 avian influenza was reported in bird droppings in Hong Kong.[7]

In December, South Korea raised its bird flu alert to highest level for the first time.[8]

2017
Further information: 2017 Central Luzon H5N6 outbreak

An Australian test confirmed that the August 2017 bird flu outbreak in Pampanga was of the subtype H5N6.[9]

2020

Coinciding with the new coronavirus pandemic, H5N6 caused the deaths of 1,840 of 2,497 birds at a poultry farm in China's Sichuan province.[10]

25,000 birds were culled in total in a Philippines poultry outbreak. A 7 mile zone constricting poultry movement was also established.[11]

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  10. https://www.physiciansweekly.com/china-reports-first-h5n6/
  11. https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/03/16/2001314/philippines-reports-cases-h5n6-bird-flu-nueva-ecija-quails
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