1st Bird Flu Case in a Child Reported in California

Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says
So far, there’s no evidence of person-to-person spread linked to this case or any of the other 55 reported in the US this year.To stay safe, the CDC advises avoiding contact with sick or dead birds, livestock,
US CDC confirms H5N1 bird flu in a child in California
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 from their illness.
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.
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.
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.
Warnings Issued in California After Bird Flu Confirmed in Raw Milk
The outbreak hit California dairy farms in the late summer, and shortly thereafter, some dairy workers handling the raw milk began to fall ill with avian influenza themselves. Today in the state, more than 400 dairy farms are suffering outbreaks of avian influenza.
First case of avian influenza H5N1 bird flu in a child found in California as CDC traces case
The first child case of avian influenza (H5N1) was detected in California this week, according to the CDC, which is conducting an investigation into the case, including contact and exposure tracing
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 identified contact with infected animals.
First Bird Flu Case in a Child Reported in California
A child in California has been infected with bird flu. It’s the first case of H5N1 influenza in a minor, and the number of human infections in the U.S. this year has now reached 55, according to the CDC.
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CDC confirms bird flu in a child in California, first reported avian influenza virus in child
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WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals
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California Health Officials Issue Warning as Bird Flu Detected in Raw Milk, Fresno-Based Raw Farm LLC Initiates Recall
The CDPH warns against unpasteurized milk due to a second bird flu detection, prompting a recall by Raw Farm LLC.
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CDC: Child in California confirmed to have bird flu
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Bird flu sickens more humans, troubling scientists
Just this weekend, the CDC confirmed a mild case in a child who had no known exposure to an infected animal. There have been several cases like this one over the past few months.
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Your Thanksgiving turkey probably won’t give you bird flu
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No new detections of avian flu in New Mexico cows, poultry, people despite rising U.S. cases
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