Canada detects its 1st presumptive human H5 bird flu case

B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human avian flu case caught in Canada
B.C. 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.
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.
Canada reports first human case of bird flu after teen tests positive
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, has contracted the H5 strain of bird flu, marking the country's first confirmed human case. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection, suspecting animal-to-human transmission.
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. This person is receiving treatment in a children's hospital for H5 avian flu, the provincial health department said. The source of contagion and any possible contacts are being investigated.
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 ...
A BC teen is “presumptive positive” for first case of H5 avian flu in Canada
A teenager in BC has tested presumptive positive for avian influenza. This is the first detection of a presumed human case in Canada.
Canada detects first presumptive human bird flu case, teen infected
A teenager from British Columbia likely contracted the virus from a bird or animal while 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,
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Canada detects 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 ...
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