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Read more:California reports two confirmed cases of bird flu infection in Central Valley dairy workers The total number of confirmed human cases in the U.S., including the Alameda County child ...
(Reuters) -The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering ...
A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s Department of Public Health. ... For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
That’s 65% of the 616 herds confirmed with the virus in 15 states. Officials said they were investigating how the child was infected. California health officials previously said in a statement that they were looking into a “possible exposure to wild birds.” There is no evidence bird flu spread from the child to other people.
That raises new questions about the virus, which has spread for years in wild birds, commercial poultry and many mammal species. The virus, also known as Type A H5N1, was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cattle in March. Since then, bird flu has been confirmed in at least 866 herds in 16 states.
There have been 32 confirmed cases of bird flu in California this year, MCPH said, amid an ongoing outbreak of the virus that’s largely impacted poultry and dairy farm workers who come in ...
A second California child has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu in Marin County; confirmation is needed from the CDC. Possible H5N1 bird flu case in Marin County child; source of infection unknown ...
By Leah Douglas and Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) -California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was ...