US confirms 1st case of bird flu in a child

Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says
A rare case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a child in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The child, who is a resident of California,
Experts say bird flu is more widespread than we think: ‘We are in a soup of virus’
Scientists are warning about the continued transmission of dangerous H5N1 bird flu, saying that the virus is more widespread than believed.
Bird flu strikes 1st child in the US — CDC says infection source unknown
A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.
CDC confirms bird flu in a child in California, first reported avian influenza virus in child
On Tuesday, the California Department of Health identified a possible bird flu case in a child in Northern California, specifically Alameda County. According to officials, the child was treated and has been recovering at home. The CDC confirmed the case on ...
CDC confirms first child in United States infected with bird flu
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection.
California has first confirmed U.S. case of bird flu in a child, CDC says
A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday.
US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California
California's public health department had reported the case on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus. The CDC affirmed that currently there was no evidence of person-to-person spread of H5N1 bird flu from this child to others,
First bird flu case in a child in the U.S. confirmed in California
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is conducting additional tests to determine whether the virus is linked to the version causing a growing outbreak in U.S. da
Bird Flu Virus in Canadian Teen Shows Mutations That Could Help It Spread Among Humans
In a development that health experts have warned might come, Canadian officials report that the bird flu virus isolated from a sick teen in Vancouver shows mutations that could help it spread more easily among humans.
US confirms first case of bird flu in a child
A child in California is home and recovering from a confirmed case of bird flu. They are the first child in the United States to test positive for avian influenza, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The First Child in the U.S. Has Been Diagnosed With Bird Flu
H ealth officials on Friday confirmed bird flu in a California child—the first reported case in a U.S. minor. The child had mild symptoms, was treated with antiviral medication and is recovering, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in announcing the test results.
Despite warnings from bird flu experts, it's business as usual in California dairy country
New research and discussions with dairy farmers in the Central Valley suggests H5N1 bird flu is more widespread among people ...
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Bird Flu Scare Intensifies as California Child Becomes First US Kid to Develop Disease; Source Remains a Mystery
A California child is recovering from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first pediatric case in the United States despite no ...
Three mysterious bird flu cases worry experts that another pandemic is looming
In the 2009 swine flu pandemic, multiple reassortment events in pigs and birds led to the novel H1N1 virus strain, which led ...
What Are the Symptoms of Bird Flu?
Bird flu can also cause respiratory and classic flu-like symptoms, including cough, runny nose, fever, sore throat, body ...
First bird flu case in a child in the US confirmed by CDC in California
The US The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the country's first H5N1 bird flu infection in a child.
Raw milk from a California dairy is recalled after routine testing detected the bird flu virus
The dairy, Raw Farm, issued a voluntary recall for one batch of cream top, whole raw milk with a best buy date of Nov. 27.