Canada Reports First Suspected Human Bird Flu Case in Teen
TL;DR
Canada has reported its first presumptive human case of H5 bird flu in a teenager from British Columbia, likely contracted from a bird or animal. The teenager is receiving care, and health officials are investigating the source of exposure while assessing contacts. The risk to the public is considered low, and there is no evidence of person-to-person transmission. This case is part of a broader pattern of H5 bird flu affecting wild birds and poultry globally, with recent human cases in the US.
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