A rare case of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has been confirmed in a child in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The child, who is a resident of California,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first child in the United States contracted avian influenza H5 virus infection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it has confirmed a human infection with H5N1 bird flu in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the nation.