First ever human case of H5N1 bird flu detected in Victorian child returning to Australia
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A Victorian child has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza after returning to the country from overseas earlier this year. The Department of Health says transmission to humans is rare.
  • In short: Bird flu or avian influenza has been detected in a Victorian child after they returned from overseas.
  • There is a current global outbreak of the infectious viral disease in birds and animals.
  • What’s next? The Department of Health says there is no evidence of transmission in Victoria.