Influenza A virus subtype H5N6


H5N6 is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus.
Four known cases, three fatal, have occurred in humans as of July 12, 2015.

2016

In November and December human cases of H5N6 were reported in China. From October to December four outbreaks were also reported in China, resulting in the culling of over 170,000 birds. In December, H5N6 avian influenza was reported in bird droppings in Hong Kong.
In December, South Korea raised its bird flu alert to highest level for the first time.

2017

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

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