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Cambodia reports first human H5N1 case of 2026

Published on February 14, 2026
A man in Cambodia has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu in the country’s first confirmed human case of 2026, according to health officials. The patient has since recovered.

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health confirmed the case on Saturday, identifying the patient as a 30-year-old man from Meanrith village in Kampot Province. The region is located in southwestern Cambodia near the border with Vietnam.

The man developed a fever, cough, and abdominal pain before testing positive for avian influenza A(H5N1). He received treatment and was allowed to return home on Saturday, according to the ministry.

The suspected source of the infection was a dead chicken found at the patient’s home. The bird was reportedly cooked approximately three days before the man began showing symptoms, health officials said.

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A 35-year-old farmer with suspected symptoms of the Avian Influenza was admitted to the isolation ward of the Government District Hospital here on Tuesday.
Feb 16, 2026


The farmer identified as Prasad is from Yadamarri mandal of Chittoor district. The Hospital sources said that the farmer came to the hospital as an outpatient, with high fever, cough, and irritated eyes. He was later shifted to the isolation ward. Samples were collected and sent for advanced tests to confirm whether the case was bird flu or not, sources added. However, the medical officer said that there was no need for any panic. With the onset of the summer season, the prevalence of the virus would naturally be diminished among the birds, and the chances of acquiring the virus from bird to man are very remote, the medical officer added

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