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This new case brings the total number of bird flu cases in people in the United States to 55 this year, with 29 in California.
The child had no known contact with an infected animal, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds.
‘Australia is the only continent in the world to date which has not had any detection of the H5N1 strain,’ Environment Minister Rebecca Vassarotti said.
The duck farm, which is in the current Restricted Area, produces commercial eggs and meat.
