February 12, 2026
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First human case of H5N1 bird flu in Canada sparks concern; all you want to know

by on November 11, 2024 0

A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, is hospitalized with the country’s first confirmed case of the H5N1 bird flu virus. Health officials believe the teen likely contracted the virus from a bird or wild animal. While there are no known outbreaks in Canadian livestock, the virus has been found in some chicken flocks.