Canadian Teen in Critical Condition with First Local Bird Flu Case
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A teenager in British Columbia is in critical condition with a suspected H5 avian flu infection, experiencing acute respiratory distress despite receiving antiviral treatment. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection, with no other cases reported among the patient's contacts. The teen had no direct connection to recent avian flu outbreaks in local poultry, and animal exposure is being considered as a possible source. Confirmation testing and further virus characterization are ongoing.
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