CDC reports that spread of avian influenza from an animal to human is very rare however, a child from California, USA is the first positive case of H5N1 virus transmission. TheHealthSite.com

H5N1 bird flu has been spreading widely in the U.S. among wild birds, poultry and a number of other animals over the last few years. It began spreading in U.S. dairy cattle in March. California has become the center of that outbreak, with 402 infected ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed the first reported case of avian influenza A(H5N1) in a child in the United States. The child, who resides in California, experienced mild symptoms and received antiviral treatment,