Canada detects its 1st presumptive human H5 bird flu case

H5N1 Bird Flu Is Infecting More People Than We Know
New CDC research suggests that a small but significant percentage of dairy farmers working near infected cows have recently contracted H5N1, often without knowing.
B.C. investigating 1st presumptive human avian flu case in Canada
According to the statement, avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is a virus that primarily affects birds but can occasionally spread to humans through contact with infected animals or contaminated environments. B.C.'s provincial health officer ...
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,
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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.
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CDC calls for expanded testing for bird flu after blood tests reveal more farmworker infections
The CDC study provides the largest window to date into how the bird virus first detected in March in dairy cows may be ...
Should We Be Worried About Bird Flu? Experts Explain What You Should Know.
The bird flu has been spreading rapidly among cows on a handful of dairy farms in California, Idaho and Utah. The virus, also ...
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 ...
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...
France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread
France has stepped up its bird flu risk assessment to 'high' from 'moderate', it said on Friday in a decree that will trigger ...
CDC Calls for Wider Bird Flu Testing After More Farmworker Infections Found
A new study revealed more farmworkers had signs of infection, even though they reportedly did not display symptoms of illness.
2 more outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in Oregon
All birds in a Crook County backyard flock and a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County were euthanized to prevent ...
Asymptomatic people may carry avian flu
No person-to-person spread of bird flu has been found. And no one has died due to bird flu. But its spread is worrisome because avian flu can be serious, says the California Department of ...
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Canada reports first human case of bird flu in teenager
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu, ...
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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.
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Worsening bird flu outbreak in Tulare County, across California raising labor, trade concerns
There were 21 cases of human bird flu in California on Nov. 6. Thirteen of those cases are in Tulare County. Here's why it matters.