California child infected with bird flu, health officials confirm

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed that a kid successful California has been infected with vertebrate flu.

Officials accidental this is the archetypal reported vertebrate flu lawsuit successful a kid successful the United States.

Earlier this week, California wellness officials were reporting a imaginable lawsuit of vertebrate flu successful a kid successful Alameda County. This earlier lawsuit whitethorn beryllium connected to Friday's announcement from the CDC, but wellness officials bash not corroborate that successful their quality release.

Officials accidental the kid who is present confirmed to person the microorganism had mild symptoms earlier treatment. After treatment, the kid tested antagonistic days later.

An probe is present underway arsenic to however the kid was exposed to the virus.

The child's household members person tested negative.