California health officials have found a possible case of bird flu in a child from the San Francisco Bay Area.
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said in a Nov. 19 statement that the child from Alameda County is recovering at home with “mild upper respiratory symptoms” after receiving treatment.
The child had no known contact with an infected animal, but public health experts are investigating a possible exposure to wild birds.
“The positive test showed a low-level detection of the virus, indicating the child was not likely infectious to others,” the CDPH said.
“Repeat bird flu testing on the child four days later was negative, and additional testing shows the child was also positive for respiratory viruses that could be the cause of their cold and flu symptoms.”…