California child presumed positive for bird flu
The San Francisco Department of Public Health Jan. 10 announced a presumptive positive case of H5N1 bird flu in a child after they experienced symptoms of fever and conjunctivitis. The child was not hospitalized and has since fully recovered, the agency said. An initial investigation by SFDPH did not reveal how the child may have contracted the virus, and the department is continuing to investigate.
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