As H5N1 Is Detected In San Francisco, A Panel Discusses Next Steps
San Francisco confirmed that a child in the city became the first case of H5N1. A panel of biotech leaders discussed what ...
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 ...
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CDC expands testing protocols for avian flu cases in influenza patients
“CDC is continuing to work closely with health officials in San Francisco, specifically on serology ... one else in the family had symptoms of the virus. Most influenza tests do not distinguish avian ...
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Bird flu cases are rising in the Bay Area. Here's what you should know
How are people contracting bird flu? Can people pass bird flu to each other? Is there bird flu in Oakland? All your questions ...
CDC urges faster testing as bird flu affects more people, animals
The CDC is monitoring developments closely because the United States is in the middle of flu season. With more patients ...
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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
Testing for H5N1 avian influenza requires a second test that ... included fever and conjunctivitis — was flagged by San Francisco health authorities last week. In a statement, the San Francisco ...
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A Child in San Francisco Becomes the Third Victim of H5N1 Avian Flu
A child in San Francisco has been confirmed as the third human case of H5N1 avian flu in the United States, with no clear source of infection identified. This case, initially reported by local ...
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Is it seasonal influenza or bird flu? Here's how to tell
On Friday, the San Francisco Department of Public Health ... told Salon H5N1 and other avian influenza viruses are a type A influenza virus. "We do need subtype confirmation to make sure it's ...