The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed on Nov. 22 the first case of avian influenza in a child in the United States.
This follows a Nov. 19 report from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) about the child from the San Francisco Bay Area who they said tested positive for bird flu. The case was labeled “possible” at that stage, as the CDC still needed to confirm it.
According to the CDC’s announcement, the child had mild symptoms and was given antiviral treatment. The first test showed a small amount of the virus, while follow-up tests showed no signs but detected cold viruses….