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CDC Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in California Child: First Child Case in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian infl
Consistent with previously identified human cases in the United States, the child reportedly experienced mild symptoms and received flu antivirals. There were low levels of viral material detected in the initial specimen collected, and follow-up testing of the child several days later was negative for H5 bird flu but was positive for other common respiratory viruses. Limited and sporadic human infections with avian influenza H5N1 virus, where animal exposure was not identified, are very uncommon but have occurred, primarily in countries other than the United States.
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