Human Case of Bird Flu in Australia Was Sent to the WHO for Detection

Influenza A samples were sent to the WHO for ‘further characterisation’ as part of a batch.
Human Case of Bird Flu in Australia Was Sent to the WHO for Detection
A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu" in a picture illustration on Jan. 14, 2023. Dado Ruvic/Reuters
Monica O’Shea
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Australia’s first bird flu H5N1 infection was sent to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for further characterisation before it was formally identified.

The revelation comes after an Avian Influenza A (H5N1) case was identified in a two-and-a-half-year-old child who had travelled to India.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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