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CDC urges faster testing

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 dairy cows, but there have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide and one death tied to the infection since 2024, CDC records show.

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Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing

A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.

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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 influenza within 24 hours.

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San Francisco health officials say presumptive bird flu case found in child

Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was ...

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California child is presumed positive for bird flu

A child in San Francisco who had red eyes and a fever had a probable case of H5N1 bird flu, according to the city’s ...

Child with conjunctivitis tests positive for H5N1 bird flu sparking pandemic fears as scientists warn ‘clock is ticking’

A CHILD in the US is believed to have tested positive for H5N1, health officials have confirmed. The patient, from San Francisco in California, started with conjunctivitis and a fever before ...

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CDC urges faster testing as bird flu affects more people, animals

The CDC is monitoring developments closely because the United States is in the middle of flu season. With more patients ...

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