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Child tests positive for bird flu after suffering conjunctivitis as pandemic fears grow
A child in San Francisco has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after experiencing conjunctivitis and fever, health officials ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
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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 ...
'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 ...
San Francisco health officials say presumptive bird flu case found in child
Health officials in San Francisco announced Friday that they are investigating a presumptive case of H5N1 bird flu that was ...
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 ...
"Glimmer of hope": STI surge shows first signs of slowing in decades. What’s behind the trend?
A new treatment for sexually-transmitted diseases seems to be slowing an STI epidemic — but not everyone can get it ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...