Canada detects its 1st presumptive human H5 bird flu case

B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human avian flu case caught in Canada
British Columbia health officials are investigating what's believed to be the first human case of avian influenza caught in Canada after a teenager tested presumptively positive for the disease, the Ministry of Health announced Saturday. The teenager ...
H5 avian flu detected in teen
The first presumed human case of H5 avian influenza, or bird flu has been detected in B.C. The case is also the first in Canada. Joining us with more on how the industry is dealing with this situation is Shawn Hall with the BC Poultry Association.
First presumptive human case of avian flu acquired in Canada detected in teen
British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the first suspected human case of bird flu contracted in Canada has been detected in B.C. A statement from the office of the provincial health officer says a teenager in the region covered by Fraser Health tested positive for bird flu,
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.
Province reports first presumptive positive human case of H5 avian influenza in BC and Canada
BC announced on Saturday afternoon that an individual in British Columbia had tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, also known as bird flu. This was the first detection of avian influenza due to the H5 virus in a person in B.C.
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,
British Columbia Detects First Presumptive Human H5 Bird Flu Case in Canada
The West Coast Canadian province of British Columbia said on Saturday that it had detected the first presumptive positive case of H5 bird flu virus infection acquired by a human in Canada. The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital,
Canada Reports First Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada has been hospitalized with a presumed case of H5N1 bird flu, the first detected human case in the country in the current outbreak.
Canada Reports First Case Of Bird Flu In A Person
A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for bird flu, authorities said Saturday.
First reported case of avian flu in canadian teen sparks health investigation
A teenager from British Columbia has become the first reported case of avian flu in Canada, prompting a thorough investigation by health authorities. The individual is currently receiving treatment for the H5 strain at a pediatric hospital,
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B.C. teen believed to be the first human case of avian flu acquired in Canada
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Canada reports first human case of bird flu; all you need to know about H5N1 avian influenza
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