Bird flu alert in Canada

Teen infected in Canada’s first bird flu case is in critical condition
A Canadian teenager infected with bird flu — that country’s first case involving a locally acquired infection — is in critical condition and experiencing difficulty breathing, health officials said Tuesday.
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.
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.
Canadian Teen With Suspected Bird Flu Is in Critical Condition
A Canadian teenager is currently in critical condition after contracting a suspected case of H5N1 bird flu, a British Columbia health official announced on Tuesday.
Canada Reports First Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada has been hospitalized with a presumed case of H5N1 bird flu, the first detected human case in the country in the current outbreak.
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.
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,
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A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
shows avian influenza A H5N1 virus particles (yellow), grown in Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) epithelial cells (blue).
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