Canada detects 1st presumptive human H5 bird flu case

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.
Teen in critical condition with Canada's first presumptive human case of bird flu
A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children's hospital, sick with Canada's first presumptive human case of avian influenza."This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,
A Canadian Teen Is in Critical Condition With What Is Believed to Be Bird Flu
A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday. It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province,
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. While officials have released few details about the patient,
Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu
A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.
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.
Avian flu: People, pets urged to keep clear of sick, dead birds as B.C. probes 1st human case
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Elephant seal numbers drop after avian flu outbreak: First report of transmission between marine mammals
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Considering Avian Influenza Testing in Dairy Cows: What It Means for Dairy Farmers
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Avian flu detected in flock of Sacramento County turkeys: What officials are saying
Health officials have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza in a flock of commercial turkeys in Sacramento County, the ...
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Falklands confirms case of avian influenza at Volunteer Green and Cow Bay
The Government of the Falkland Islands confirmed that on Thursday 10 October 2024 swabs that were taken from dead penguins at Volunteer Point, which returned a positive result for HPAI. Given the ...
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Avian Influenza Vaccine Development Enters a New Stage
Animal health companies are developing vaccines that improve the breadth and effectiveness of protection against avian ...
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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 ...
First case of avian influenza confirmed in Jackson County; what you need to know
The first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in a backyard flock of geese and chickens in Jackson County, Oregon. This follows a series of bird flu cases detected ...
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Wastewater testing for avian influenza to begin in some Ontario communities
As bird flu infections continue to rise among livestock and humans in the United States, surveillance is ramping up in Canada ...
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Avian flu in humans: Pink eye a symptom, unclear if flu vaccine will offer protection
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