Canada detects 1st presumptive human H5 bird flu case

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.
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.
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.
Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected bird flu; source of exposure is unknown
A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with suspected bird flu, health officials reported Tuesday.
Teen in critical condition with Canada's first presumptive human case of bird flu
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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.
A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
NEW YORK -- A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday.
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.
B.C. teen in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
A Canadian teen is severely ill with what is believed to be bird flu. The teen is not known to have had any contact with infected animals.
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.
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Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected case of bird flu
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