Bird flu is confirmed in hospitalized Canadian teen
Initial testing had indicated the teenager's infection was from bird flu and was confirmed in further testing, the Public Health Agency of Canada said in a statement. The teen has been hospitalized in Vancouver since Friday and was reported in critical condition on Tuesday.
Canadian teen’s bird flu infection is not the version found in cows
A Canadian teen who is in critical condition after contracting H5N1 bird flu was infected with a version of the virus that is different from the one circulating in U.S. cattle.
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.
Canada’s First Human Case of H5 Bird Flu Leaves Teen in Critical Condition
British Columbia health officials have yet to identify a likely source of the infection, though none of the teen's contacts have tested positive for the virus so far.
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.
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 hospitalised with bird flu in ‘rare event’ after cases of mutant bug spotted in cows
A TEENAGER in Canada is being treated in hospital for bird flu, in the first suspected case to be discovered in the country. Health officials are now racing to trace the teen’s contacts and
Canadian Teen Hospitalized in Critical Condition With Bird Flu
Amid an ongoing outbreak of bird flu in American dairy herds and poultry flocks, Canadian officials have announced that a teen in British Columbia has been hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu.
B.C. teen in critical condition in hospital with 1st presumptive human case of bird flu
H5N1 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and U.S. dairy cows, with several recent human cases in U.S. dairy and poultry workers.
CP NewsAlert: B.C. teen with bird flu is in critical condition, says health officer
British Columbia's provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the teenager who has tested positive for bird flu is in critical condition and being treated at B.C. Children's Hospital.
Is It Time to Worry About Bird Flu?
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The USDA is testing raw milk for the avian flu. Is raw milk safe?
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Cases Of Bird Flu Among Dairy Workers Going Undetected, Says CDC
Testing of dairy workers in Michigan and Colorado shows that more workers may be catching bird flu than thought.
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CDC wants more bird flu testing for farm workers
Bird flu (H5N1) has been spreading across the country, among both animals and people, since April of this year. As the ...
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Considering Avian Influenza Testing in Dairy Cows: What It Means for Dairy Farmers
When avian influenza infects poultry, the entire flock must be depopulated, which is both financially and emotionally ...
Bird flu decimating South America's elephant seal colonies
The H5N1 strain of avian flu is now passing easily among South America's elephant seals and drastically cutting herd ...
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USDA's Dereliction in Containing Bird Flu Could Cause Calamitous Pandemic (Part 1)
USDA both regulating and promoting livestock industries – prevents appropriate responses to outbreaks of infectious disease.