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CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California (www.cdc.gov)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/news

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a child in California. This is the first reported avian influenza H5 virus infection in a child in the United States. Consistent with previously identified human cases in the United States, the child reportedly experienced mild symptoms and received flu antivirals. There were low levels of viral material detected in the initial specimen collected, and follow-up testing of the child several days later was negative for H5 bird flu but was positive for other common respiratory viruses. The child is recovering from their illness. An investigation by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) into the child's possible H5N1 exposure source is ongoing.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Don't worry next head of the cdc will tell everyone that it was a false alarm and there is nothing to worry aboute

chuckles I'm in danger.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

I just bought a shitload of N95 masks on Amazon lol. Mostly they're better and cheaper (in bulk) than dust masks I wear when I'm working in the yard (to keep my allergies from going haywire), but I feel they're gonna come in handy for other things. They were $9.99 for a 50 pack. Just saying....

I haven't stocked up on toilet paper (yet?) mostly b/c I don't expect the incoming administration to take this seriously enough to recommend any kind of stay at home guidelines.

But yeah, I'm getting December 2019 vibes from these reports, and I don't think the flu shot I got is for this strain.

[–] MegaUltraChicken 14 points 1 week ago

I haven't stocked up on toilet paper (yet?) mostly b/c I don't expect the incoming administration to take this seriously enough to recommend any kind of stay at home guidelines.

I feel obligated to bring up the pleasure that is having a bidet. Added one last time and I will never go back. Totally worth it.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

i second the bidet, but i had no issues getting toilet paper last time because i order from Who Gives a Crap, several months of TP at a time. fucking worth it.

oh, and i get to enjoy the feeling of moral superiority for using bamboo TP. lol

[+] [email protected] -11 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I mean, it sounds like the child got sick and then got better? What danger?

[–] misterdoctor 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What danger?

I think this is what they were referring to:

CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California

[+] [email protected] -15 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Yeah so humans now have a virus that can make us sick. Same as before. Same as all of history. So what’s the danger?

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's amazing to see this attitude post-covid still...

It's rather self evident is it not? Any new virus that causes illness and death is a new risk. This virus is still adapting to humans so we don't know what the actual risk from it is yet though. That doesn't mean we ignore it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 week ago

maybe it's the 52% death rate, just maybe

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It has a very high mortality rate compared to other illnesses.

[+] [email protected] -7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

High in birds you mean, compared to other bird diseases? Or are you referring to people? Is this not the first case?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

High in humans. This is not the first case, the concerning part is that the disease seems to be becoming more infectious to humans. There have been previous isolated incidents but the trends right now are very concerning.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The headline makes it sound like this is the first case

[–] raynethackery 2 points 1 week ago

First reported infection in a child in the USA. The question becomes how was it transmitted. Assuming the child is not exposed to infected poultry, then another vector must be responsible. The real danger is the mutation of the virus into a human to human transmissible strain. If an effective vaccine can't be manufactured quickly, many deaths are possible. Now, I see in your previous comments that you say we have been living with viruses for thousands of years. That is true but that shouldn't stop us from protecting ourselves. The deaths may be just a statistic to you but every death is a tragedy for someone.

[–] misterdoctor 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Viruses can make human beings sick. This is dangerous for the human as it can result in them being sick. I hope this helps.

[–] Kayday 3 points 1 week ago

From the WHO.

The H5N1 virus remains as an animal virus that primarily infects animals. So far, close to 900 human infections have been reported since 2003, of which more than half were fatal. The H5N1 virus is constantly evolving and could potentially become easily transmissible from person to person. If this occurs, it could be the start of a new influenza pandemic, as was the case with the 1918 and 2009 H1N1 pandemics.

[–] Tillyrblue 33 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don’t worry everyone RJK Jr will handle this. /s

[–] SupraMario 24 points 1 week ago

Raw milk and no vaccines for everyone! Yay, herd immunity.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Was the child employed in the poultry or cattle industries?

[–] Tronn4 1 points 1 week ago

Both. Can't survive on one salary nowadays

[–] iAvicenna 3 points 1 week ago

lemme guess, raw milk?