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,

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday confirmed the country's first case of H5N1 bird flu infection in a child, who experienced mild symptoms and is recovering from their illness.

A California child was confirmed to be the first U.S. child to become infected with bird flu, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday.