In Mexico, a person has for the first time been infected with bird flu, confirms the country's health authorities.
A three-year-old girl is being treated in hospital and is reported to be in a serious condition. It is unclear exactly how the girl was infected with the virus.
The bird flu of type H5N1 has spread among animals and some humans in the neighboring country USA. During the past year, 70 cases have been confirmed among humans according to the World Health Organization.
