Influenza A virus subtype H5N6
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H5N6 is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus (sometimes called bird flu virus).
Four known cases, three fatal, have occurred in humans as of July 12, 2015.[1][2][3][4]
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
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]
Sources
- ^ Human H5N6 avian flu case reported in south China
- ^ "WPRO | WHO China statement on H5N6".
- ^ "Chinese woman dies in new H5N6 case | Shanghai Daily".
- ^ "China reports fatal human H5N6 avian influenza case in Yunnan". 2015-07-12.
- ^ "Human infections with avian influenza A(H5N6) virus – China". World Health Organization. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ Foundation, Thomson Reuters. "China's Xinjiang region culls 55,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak". news.trust.org. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Hong Kong reports H5N6 avian influenza in bird droppings - Outbreak News Today". Outbreak News Today. 2016-12-05. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "South Korea raises bird flu alert to highest level for first time". Reuters. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2016-12-31.
- ^ "CNN Philippines".
- ^ https://www.physiciansweekly.com/china-reports-first-h5n6/
- ^ https://www.philstar.com/business/2020/03/16/2001314/philippines-reports-cases-h5n6-bird-flu-nueva-ecija-quails