Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu

California health department reports possible bird flu case in child
California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus and that the child's family members tested negative.
Alameda County child believed to be latest case of bird flu; source unknown
California health officials reported Tuesday that a child in Alameda Co. has been infected with bird flu; source unknown.
Possible bird flu infection reported in California child, health department reports
The bird flu crisis, driven by the H5N1 virus, began several years ago, but ramped up considerably in April when dairy cows started becoming infected. Since then, 53 human cases have been reported across several states.
California child tests positive for bird flu with no known exposure to infected animals
California health officials reported a possible case of bird flu in a child in the San Francisco Bay Area. The child had no known contact with infected animals.
California reports possible bird flu case in child
California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms on Tuesday, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of the virus and that the child's family members tested negative.
California health officials investigating bird flu infection in child
California health officials have identified a possible bird flu case in a child who was tested for mild upper respiratory symptoms, the state Department of Public Health announced Tuesday. The child had no known contact with an infected animal,
Possible bird flu case reported in child in Alameda County
A possible human case of bird flu has been reported in Alameda County, according to the California Department of Public Health.
California case of bird flu affects child in Alameda County
The state of California said a child in Alameda County was inflected with bird flu and suffered some mild upper respiratory symptoms as a result, the state health department reported on Tuesday.
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