Researchers say the strain, which is resistant to two of the three antibiotics recommended for treating cholera, appears to be spreading in East Africa.
The child tested positive for influenza A, which could indicate a range of viruses, from seasonal flu to avian flu.
No COVID-19 hospitalizations occurred among vaccine recipients.
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