US Announces First Reported Case Of Bird Flu In Child

A child in California is the first in the US to test positive for bird flu. The child, from Alameda County, is recovering with mild symptoms after antiviral treatment. Health officials tested close contacts, with negative results. No human-to-human spread has been documented for over 15 years. The CDC reports 55 human H5 bird flu cases in the US in 2024, with 29 in California. Public risk remains low.