CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?
Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and ...
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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no ...
As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian ...
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What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
Health officials in San Francisco first reported the bird flu case in the child earlier this month before it was confirmed by ...
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Child tests positive for bird flu after suffering conjunctivitis as pandemic fears grow
A child in San Francisco has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after experiencing conjunctivitis and fever, health officials ...
Halt to federal health communications raise concerns for bird flu response
The Trump administration has paused public communications from health agencies, causing concern for California's ability to ...
Bay Area health experts react to Trump administration’s pause on FDA, CDC communications
The Trump administration’s directive to halt external communications from federal health agencies raised concern Wednesday among Bay Area health experts and local agencies, who warned that the pause ...