1st human H5N1 bird flu case confirmed in Australia in a child who contracted the virus in India.
Australia has reported its first confirmed human case of H5N1 bird flu in a child in Victoria who contracted the virus in India and returned to Australia in March. Health authorities in Victoria stated there is no indication of further community spread, and the case marks the first human instance of bird flu in the country. The child acquired the infection in India before returning to Australia.
May 22, 2024
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