1st Human Case of Bird Flu Detected in Canada

Avian flu: People, pets urged to keep clear of sick, dead birds as B.C. probes 1st human case
A teen from the Fraser Health region, remains in critical condition in B.C. Children's Hospital after contracting Canada's first suspected human case of the virus.
Bird flu: symptoms of avian influenza after poultry outbreak in UK and 'rare' human case in Canada
The first outbreak of bird flu in poultry has been confirmed in the UK since it declared itself bird flu free in February 2024. The infection has been detected in poultry in East Riding of Yorkshire, with the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer urging all bird keepers to take action to protect their birds and report any signs of disease.
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 Saturday afternoon, the office of the provincial health officer said a positive test for the H5 influenza virus was performed at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control's public health laboratory.
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,
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.
H5 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu
British Columbia’s health ministry says the first suspected human case of avian influenza has been detected in Canada. A teenager in the province has tested positive for the virus — also called bird flu — which can be fatal.
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.
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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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.
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Falklands confirms case of avian influenza at Volunteer Green and Cow Bay
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Avian Influenza Vaccine Development Enters a New Stage
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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
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B.C. teen with avian flu is in critical condition, provincial health officer says
The teenager who tested positive for avian flu is in critical condition and being treated for acute respiratory distress at B ...