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Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says
A rare case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a child in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The child, who is a resident of California, experienced only mild symptoms and is now recovering.
The case, detected through routine flu testing, revealed low levels of the virus in the initial sample, and follow-up tests were negative for bird flu, but positive for other common respiratory viruses.
The CDC is working with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to determine how the child might hav…
Holy Name Doc Explores Most (And Least) Common Signs, Symptoms Of Coronavirus
Rising coronavirus rates are making it more important than ever to be on the lookout for commonly associated signs and symptoms.
Although many symptoms do overlap with those consistent with the typical flu, other signs can be more subtle, according to Dr. Suraj Saggar, chief of the infectious disease department at Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck.
"Typically, we see fever, cough and shortness of breath, but we can also see some gastrointestinal symptoms, meaning nausea, abdominal pain and even some vomiting or diarrhea," Saggar told Daily Voice.
"What makes it challenging is that there …
