Cambodia reports 2026's sixth human H5N1 infection

A 49-year-old poultry farmer in Oddar Meanchey province, Cambodia, tested positive for H5N1 on Sunday, the country's sixth human case this year. His farm's poultry had already been confirmed infected on Sept. 23; contacts received Tamiflu as authorities trace the infection source.

Why it matters: No US operational impact; a foreign human H5N1 case tied to backyard poultry exposure with no trade or supply link.

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