January 28, 2025
ABVC Disease Alert Issue No. 5 | Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A H5N1 in the United Kingdom
Time Period Covered January 28, 2025 - January 28, 2025
On January 27, 2025, the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed a human infection of avian influenza A(H5N1) in the West Midlands area of England. This is the first human case of avian influenza in the UK since May 2023, marking the seventh reported case.