First U.S. Child Bird Flu Case Confirmed in California
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The CDC has confirmed a case of H5N1 bird flu in a child in California, marking the first such infection in a child in the U.S. The child experienced mild symptoms and is recovering, with follow-up tests negative for H5N1 but positive for other respiratory viruses. An investigation into the source of exposure is ongoing, and no person-to-person transmission has been detected. This case highlights the importance of surveillance, as 55 human cases have been reported in the U.S. in 2024, with 29 in California. The CDC assesses the risk to the general public as low.
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