Australia has recorded its first human case of H5N1 bird flu: Victorian farm also quarantined due to bird flu

Bird Flu

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A human case of H5N 1 bird flu has been reported for the first time in Australia. A child who came to Australia from abroad has contracted this virus. Meanwhile, another strain of bird flu has been discovered on a farm in Victoria.



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