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A baby is dwelling and recovering after a potential case of chook flu in Alameda County, California, in keeping with the California Division of Public Well being. The kid had delicate higher respiratory signs and obtained remedy. The kid initially examined constructive with low ranges of virus, the well being division mentioned, then examined adverse 4 days later and likewise examined constructive for different respiratory viruses that would have contributed to chilly and flu signs.
It’s not clear how the kid was contaminated, however well being officers are investigating a potential publicity to wild birds, the well being division mentioned in a news release.
The chance to the general public is low, the well being division mentioned.
“It’s pure for individuals to be involved, and we wish to reinforce for folks, caregivers and households that based mostly on the knowledge and information we’ve, we don’t assume the kid was infectious – and no human-to-human unfold of chook flu has been documented in any nation for greater than 15 years,” mentioned Dr. Tomás Aragón, the director of the California Division of Public Well being and State Public Well being Officer.
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Fowl flu signs in people can embody eye redness or discharge, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nostril, diarrhea, vomiting, muscle or physique aches, complications, fatigue, hassle respiration and fever, the well being division mentioned.
There have been not less than 46 confirmed human infections of H5 influenza within the US related to an ongoing outbreak of the virus. Many of the circumstances have been amongst farm employees.
A Canadian teenager has been hospitalized in vital situation with the virus since earlier this month, in keeping with well being officers in Canada. It’s nonetheless unknown how the teenager caught this pressure of flu.