Infected mammals include skunks, grizzly bears, a raccoon, and a red fox.
The patient is from Hunan province's capital city, and the report didn't detail any poultry exposure.
The strain has caused mild infections in Europe and the United States.
Globally, 4 human H5N1 infections have been reported related to the surge in circulation in poultry and wild birds.
The states include California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Washington.
Also, Alaska officials report H5N1 avian flu in a dead Kodiak bear cub.
Officials report more highly pathogenic avian flu outbreaks at commercial turkey farms in Iowa and South Dakota.
The detection lifts the number of states that have reported outbreaks in poultry this year to 47.
Venezuela reports its first detection of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu in wild birds.
Commercial farms in Missouri, South Dakota, Illinois, and Maryland were hit in the most recent outbreaks.
