Canadian Teen in Critical Condition with First Human Bird Flu Case
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Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory has confirmed the first locally acquired H5N1 avian flu infection in a British Columbia teen, who is in critical condition. The virus is linked to strains circulating in BC poultry, part of a broader uptick in outbreaks across Western Canada and the US. No other human cases have been reported in Canada, and investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the US has confirmed additional H5N1 outbreaks in poultry farms across several states.
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- Canadian Teenager Is Country’s First Human Bird Flu Case The New York Times
- Teen infected in Canada’s first bird flu case is in critical condition The Washington Post
- B.C. teen ill with avian flu has strain that decimated birds across North and South America The Globe and Mail
- Canadian teenager in critical condition with presumptive bird flu as U.S. official warns the virus 'seems to be gearing up for wider impact' Fortune
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