Teen infected in Canada’s first bird flu case is in critical condition
A Canadian teenager infected with bird flu — that country’s first case involving a locally acquired infection — is in ...
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Teen in critical condition with Canada's first presumptive human case of bird flu
No evidence of human transmission, but virus found in increasing number of animals World Health Organization says H5N1's risk ...
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Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu
A hospitalized teen in British Columbia is likely Canada's first case of H5 bird flu contracted within the country, officials ...
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.
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Bird Flu Hits Site With Half of World’s Wandering Albatrosses
An island halfway between South Africa and Antarctica, where half of the world’s wandering albatrosses breed, is under threat ...
Bird flu decimates seals, leaving grim scenes of dead animals
In 2023, a highly pathogenic bird flu leapt to seals in South America, killing some 17,000 elephant seal pups (about 97 ...
Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized
The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. An infectious disease ...
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.
As California taps pandemic stockpile for bird flu, officials keep close eye on spending
Health officials began providing the safety gear long before the first human case in California was announced in October.
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after more farmworker infections
Farmworkers in close contact with infected animals should be tested even if they show no symptoms, according to new guidance ...
Dairy workers may have bird flu without feeling sick, CDC reports
The health agency now urges proactive testing and treatment for the virus among any workers who were exposed to H5N1.
CDC updates recommendations for bird flu testing, treatment after more infections found among dairy workers
The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.