CDC confirms first U.S. case of bird flu (H5N1) in a California child; public risk remains low.

The CDC has confirmed the first case of bird flu (H5N1) in a child in Alameda County, California. The child experienced mild symptoms, received antiviral treatment, and is now recovering. Initial tests detected low levels of the bird flu virus, but follow-up tests were negative for H5N1 but positive for other respiratory viruses. No human-to-human transmission has been reported, and health officials say the risk to the general public remains low.

November 22, 2024
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