Influenza at the human-animal interface summary and assessment, 8 May 2026
1 April to 8 May 2026
8 May 2026
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Overview
From 1 April to 8 May 2026, based on reporting date, detections of influenza A(H5N1) in three humans, influenza A(H5N6) in one human, influenza A(H9N2) in five humans, and influenza A(H1N2) variant ((H1N2)v) virus in one human were reported officially.
WHO Team
Global Influenza Programme (GIP),
Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System