Canada reports First local case of H5 bird flu

Teen is Canada’s first presumptive positive human case of H5 avian flu
Health officials in British Columbia have reported the first presumptive case of H5 avian influenza in a human in Canada.
First-ever human case of H5 avian influenza in Canada found in B.C.: officials
B.C. health officials say they have detected Canada's first-ever case of H5 avian influenza in a human. In a news release Saturday afternoon, the office of the provincial health officer said a positive test for the H5 influenza virus was performed at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's public health laboratory.
Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu
H5 bird flu viruses are a broad group of related viruses that ... there have been no cases reported in dairy cattle and no evidence of avian influenza in samples of milk." H5N1 can linger in raw milk but is neutralized through the pasteurization process.
A BC teen is “presumptive positive” for first case of H5 avian flu in Canada
A teenager in BC has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza. This is the first detection of a presumed human case in Canada.
Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized
The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. An infectious disease expert weighs in on potential concerns.
Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’
"We are conducting a thorough investigation to fully understand the source of exposure here in B.C.," British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry said in a statement.
Bird flu alert in Canada as teen tests positive; officials launch investigation
While human infections are uncommon, recent cases in humans with no known animal exposure have raised concerns about potential mutations and increased transmission risks.
First Case of Human Bird Flu Caught in British Columbia, Canada: Investigations Underway
The first human case of the H5 Avian Flu has been caught in British Columbia, Canada. The infected person, a teenager from the Fraser Health region, is now receiving treatment at the B.C. Childrens Hospital,
H5 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu
British Columbia’s health ministry says the first suspected human case of avian influenza has been detected in Canada. A teenager in the province has tested positive for the virus — also called bird flu — which can be fatal.
Possible sources of Avian Flu detected on Oahu
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Canada Reports First Human H5 Bird Flu Case In British Columbia; Doctors Label It A ‘Rare Event’
Canada has reported its first-ever presumptive case of human infection with the H5 strain of the avian influenza virus.
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Avian flu: People, pets urged to keep clear of sick, dead birds as B.C. probes 1st human case
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B.C. teen remains in critical condition in suspected case of avian flu
Henry provided an updated Tuesday (Nov. 12) after the province said on Saturday that a teen was the first presumptive ...
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Avian flu confirmed in poultry flocks in 13 European countries
So far this year, 18 countries have registered a total of 278 HPAI outbreaks in poultry. This is according to the Animal ...
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B.C. teen with avian flu is in critical condition, provincial health officer says
The teenager who tested positive for avian flu is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at B ...