World Health Organisation reported that the child diagnosed with H5N1 had travelled to Kolkata in India last month.
Infections in humans have primarily been acquired through direct contact with infected animals or contaminated environments. (Creative Commons)
With Australia reporting its first human case of H5N1 bird flu, the WHO said the source of the infection could be India. WHO reported that the child diagnosed with H5N1 had travelled to Kolkata last month. Despite this, the family claimed they had no known exposure to infected individuals or animals while in India. Australia reported the infection on 22 May.