The first human bird flu virus has been confirmed in a child who is believed to have acquired it while in India a few weeks ago, as per media reports. This is the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Australia. New Delhi: The first human case of the H5N1 virus has been reported in a child in Australia.

The first human bird flu virus has been confirmed in a child who is believed to have acquired it while in India a few weeks ago, as per media reports. This is the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Australia. The child is no longer unwell, reported PTI on Wednesday.

The virus was first detected via testing of positive influenza samples that take place to identify the novel or concerning flu virus strains. In an official statement, the Victoria Health Department said that any further cases of avian influenza connected to this case have not been found in contact tracing. However, currently, there is a global outbreak of avian influenza in birds and animals.

Avian influenza usually does not infect people but in some rare cases, human infections can take place. The child who got infected with the virus experienced a severe infection but he is fine now and has recovered, as per reports. H5N1 avian influenza virus in Australia The avian influenza virus is spreading and is being reported in various parts of the world but Australia is the only continent where animals have so far stayed free from H5N1 avian flu.

However, as per the authorities, a different strain of the .