Toddler's H5N1 virus identical to wild birds: HK  

香港流感两岁童病毒与野鸟相同 未发现人传人迹象

香港被证实感染甲型流感H5N1的两岁男童，其分泌样本培养出的病毒显示，该病毒的H5基因与2011年及2012年从野鸟分离的病毒相同。

Hong Kong (CNS) -- The H5N1 virus of a toddler diagnosed with bird flu is identical to samples collected from wild birds in 2011 and 2012, revealed the Centre for Health Protection of the Hong Kong SAR government on Monday.

According to the latest update, the 2-year-old boy is in serious condition and being treated at the children's intensive care unit. The reason for his obstructive hydrocephalus has not yet been discovered.

Hong Kong has raised its regional bird flu alert level and reported the emergency to the WHO and the mainland health authority.

The boy was found to be infected when he traveled to Hong Kong from Guangzhou. An investigation showed he had been to a local live poultry market in May. About 80 people who had contact with the boy have tested negative for the virus.