Canada reports 1st human case of bird flu

First Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in Canada
Investigations are underway after a teenager from British Columbia, now receiving care in hospital, was infected via an unknown source.
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.
Canadian Teenager Is Hospitalized in Country’s First Bird Flu Case
It isn’t clear whether the virus that infected the person is closely related to the one that has hit dozens of U.S. farmworkers this year.
Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’
Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. The teenager likely caught the virus from a bird or animal and was receiving care at a children’s hospital,
A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time
A person has tested positive in British Columbia, Canadian health officials said, though the results must be sent to another lab for confirmation.
British Columbia Detects First Presumptive Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Canada
The West Coast Canadian province of British Columbia said on Saturday that it had detected the first presumptive positive case of H5 bird flu virus infection acquired by a human in Canada. The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital,
Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case
Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday. The teenager likely caught the virus from a bird or animal and was receiving care at a children's hospital,
B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human avian flu case caught in Canada
B.C. health officials are investigating what's believed to be the first human case of avian influenza caught in Canada after a teenager tested presumptively positive for the disease, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday.
Canada Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.
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