Bangladesh reported its second human case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in 2026, affecting a child in the Sylhet Division.
The case was reported to the WHO on April 23, 2026, with symptoms beginning on March 27, 2026. Epidemiological investigation identified exposure to domestic poultry. The patient was discharged, and no associated deaths or secondary cases among contacts were reported.
The first case of 2026, in the Chattogram Division, resulted in death. Globally, 1,000 human cases of H5N1 with 479 deaths have been reported from 2003 to May 8, 2026.
