By Jorge Antonio Rocha
MEXICO CITY (AA) - Mexican health authorities reported the first case in 2025 of human Avian flu (H5N1) infection in northern Mexico on Friday.
A 3-year-old girl from Durango was transferred to a hospital in the border state of Torreón, where she tested positive for the H5N1 strain of the virus April 1, according to the Institute of Diagnosis and Epidemiological Reference (InDRE).
The girl's condition is reported as serious, and she is currently undergoing treatment with oseltamivir.
The Health Ministry reported having 40,000 doses of oseltamivir to address potential risks of an outbreak.
The government urged the general population to seek medical attention if they experience suspicious symptoms, such as a cough, difficulty breathing, headaches, vomiting, red eyes or diarrhea, after coming into contact with sick or dead poultry or wildlife.
A 59-year-old man in Mexico died last year after testing positive for the H5N2 strain of the avian flu. Authorities dismissed the potential risk of an outbreak, as there have been no reported cases of human-to-human transmission.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said no cases of infected poultry have been reported in the country. But it issued monitoring protocols for any suspected cases in poultry intended for human consumption.