So far, there’s no evidence of person-to-person spread linked to this case or any of the other 55 reported in the US this year.To stay safe, the CDC advises avoiding contact with sick or dead birds, livestock,

The first child case of avian influenza (H5N1) was detected in California this week, according to the CDC, which is conducting an investigation into the case, including contact and exposure tracing

A child in California caught bird flu amid a recall of raw milk in the state, but investigations have found no evidence that the case was caused by raw milk.

A California child is recovering from H5N1 bird flu, marking the first pediatric case in the United States despite no identified contact with infected animals.