**US CDC on Friday confirmed a child in California has been infected with H5N1 bird flu, marking the first childhood case. The child experienced only mild symptoms, and received anti viral flu medications.

<div class=\"default-font-wrapper\" style=\"line-height: 1;font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif;\">**US CDC on Friday confirmed a child in California has been infected with H5N1 bird flu, marking the first childhood case.  The child experienced only mild symptoms, and received anti viral flu medications.</div>