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 ...
CDC: Another human bird flu case brings total to 67
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird ...
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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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San Francisco reports H5N1 avian flu in child
The San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) on January 10 announced an H5N1 avian flu infection involving a child with fever and conjunctivitis whose exposure to the virus is still under ...
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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
Testing for H5N1 avian influenza requires a second test that ... included fever and conjunctivitis — was flagged by San Francisco health authorities last week. In a statement, the San Francisco ...
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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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
On Friday, the San Francisco Department of Public Health ... told Salon H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses are a type A influenza virus. "We do need subtype confirmation to make sure it's ...
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CDC tests confirm another H5N1 case from California
The latest confirmation likely reflects follow-up testing of a San Francisco child whose exposure to the virus is still under investigation.