Briefing Note: Human infection caused by avian influenza A(H5) virus in Chile - 31 March 2023

On 29 March 2023, the National Focal Point for the IHR of Chile notified the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) of a confirmed case of human infection caused by avian influenza A (H5)1 virus. The infection was confirmed by the National Influenza Center (NIC) of the National Public Health Institute of Chile (ISP, per its acronym in Spanish).