Canada reports 1st human case of bird flu

‘Rare event’: Canada records its first human bird flu case
Canada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu after a teenager tested positive for the virus, according to health authorities.
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.
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.
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,
B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human case of avian flu in Canada
British Columbia 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 province's Health Ministry 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.
First reported case of avian flu in canadian teen sparks health investigation
A teenager from British Columbia has become the first reported case of avian flu in Canada, prompting a thorough investigation by health authorities. The individual is currently receiving treatment for the H5 strain at a pediatric hospital,
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