Bird flu will be the next pandemic unless health officials take 6 critical steps, experts say
In its announcement this week of the first human death from bird flu in the United States, health officials in Louisiana were quick to note that the patient was over age 65 and “reported to have underlying medical conditions.
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 found in a child who lives in the city.
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 Department of Public Health.
Presumptive case of bird flu identified in San Francisco resident
San Francisco health officials said Friday that a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu had been identified in a San Francisco resident. The individual was a child, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH).
1st presumptive case of bird flu identified in San Francisco juvenile, officials say
San Francisco Department of Public Health announced its first presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu on Friday, which was found in a juvenile resident. The department said the child experienced symptoms of fever and conjunctivitis but did not need to be hospitalized and has since fully recovered.
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