Officials in Alameda County reported a child with mild bird flu symptoms but no known exposure to infected farms. Testing shows no infections in close family members.
California Department of Public Health’s Dr. Tomas Aragon reassured that the child poses no risk of human-to-human transmission, reinforcing that such spread hasn't been documented for over 15 years.
The child’s initial bird flu test was low-level, indicating they were unlikely infectious. Additional tests showed the presence of other respiratory viruses.
California has seen a concerning rise in infected dairy herds, from 10 to 335 since October, impacting the state’s dairy industry while human cases remain mild.
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