Canada's First Human H5 Bird Flu Case: B.C. Teen Tests Positive

Govind Tekale

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First human H5 avian flu case detected in Canada as BC teenager receives treatment at Children's Hospital.

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How did virus spread from 22 poultry farms to affect foxes, skunks, and now humans in British Columbia?

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Dr. Bonnie Henry addresses rare case while samples rush to Winnipeg's National Microbiology Laboratory for confirmation.

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What makes virus's gene-swapping ability concerning as it spreads through 450 dairy farms across 15 US states?

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Global data reveals 900 human cases since 1997 with 50% mortality rate while milder infections likely go unreported.

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Health teams trace teenager's contacts as Minister Holland maintains low public risk amid ongoing investigation.

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BC officials urge seasonal flu vaccines while warning public to avoid contact with sick or dead animals.

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Healthcare workers advised to monitor flu symptoms within 10 days of animal exposure for proper testing protocols.

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Previous Canadian H5N1 case ended fatally in 2014 after patient returned from China with infection.

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