From 21 to 27 August 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 pediatric patient from Beijing Municipality, China, with symptom onset on 15 August 2026. The case has since recovered. The case had exposure to live poultry market, and no additional cases were reported from close contacts.
Since 2015, a total of 179 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, 176 were reported from China, two were from Cambodia, and one was from Viet Nam.