Updated: October 2025
H5N1 was first detected in February 2010 with sporadic outbreaks reported in domestic poultry since.
Human cases of bird flu have never been reported in Bhutan.
Cases of COVID-19 were first reported on 6 March 2020.
Bhutan's National Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan is available (PDF 3.2MB).

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