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Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says Rare Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Child, CDC Says
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…

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by Joe Lombardi
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More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu
More Than 100 Vultures Found Dead On North Jersey Trail Due To Bird Flu More than 100 black vultures were found dead on a North Jersey trail due to bird flu, state officials said. The deaths off the Sussex Branch Trail in Lafayette in Sussex County date back to early August, according to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Black vultures are seemingly very susceptible to Avian Influenza, and they tend to scavenge the carcasses of dead vultures, which can prolong the duration of a local outbreak such as the one being seen in Sussex County, officials said.  The birds have been left to decompose on site due to rough terrain causing accessi…

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by Cecilia Levine