Teen sickened with Canada's first human case of bird flu is in critical condition — and the source remains a mystery
A teenager in Canada is critically ill with the country's first human case of H5N1 bird flu. Health officials aren't sure how the youth was exposed.
Canada Detects Its First Human Case of Bird Flu
A teenager in British Columbia was hospitalized in critical condition with the disease, and officials were working to find out how the person was exposed to the virus.
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.
Bird flu scare in Canada: First human case confirmed – Here’s what you need to know
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu. Health authorities are urgently investigating how the virus spread, but they assure the public that the risk remains low.
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 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.
Teen Hospitalized as 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.
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.
Canada’s First Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Leaves Teen in Critical Condition
British Columbia health officials have yet to identify a likely source of the infection, though none of the teen's contacts have tested positive for the virus so far.
Bird Flu Outbreak: Do Human Cases Mean Future Lockdowns?
With 46 U.S. cases and alarming signs of the virus crossing species, experts warn of unpredictable risks if human-to-human transmission were to emerge.
Teen in Critical Condition After Contracting Canada's First ‘Presumptive’ Human Case of Bird Flu
British Columbia health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry shared in a news conference that a teenager, who contracted the first presumptive case of bird flu in Canada, was in critical condition after developing 'acute respiratory distress.
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