Canada Confirms First Human Case of H5N1 Bird Flu
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A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, has tested positive for the H5 bird flu, marking the first suspected human case in the country. Health officials are conducting further tests to confirm the diagnosis and are investigating the source of exposure and potential contacts. This comes amid nearly 50 bird flu cases in the U.S., primarily in California and Colorado, and a recent detection in a pig in Oregon.
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