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CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu

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CDC confirms bird flu case in San Francisco child. What is bird flu?

Bird flu is a disease caused by avian influenza A viruses, according to the CDC. The virus mostly spreads between birds and dairy cows, but there have been 67 human cases of bird flu nationwide and one death tied to the infection since 2024, CDC records show.

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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says hospitals treating people for the flu should test them for avian influenza within 24 hours.

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Second pediatric bird flu case confirmed in San Francisco

Public health officials have confirmed a San Francisco child is the second pediatric case of bird flu in the U.S. According to the CDC, no additional cases have been identified among the child's contacts.

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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients

The CDC is calling for expanded testing of bird flu after a child in California tested positive for the virus despite no ...

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'Stomach bug' cases surging in the Bay Area in biggest spike in years

Bay Area health experts are warning the public about a spike in a stubborn, highly contagious digestive virus spreading ...

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What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease

A child in San Francisco was recently confirmed to be the third human case of bird flu in the United States in which it’s ...

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