A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time [View all]

Source: NPR

A case of H5 bird flu is believed to be detected in a human in Canada for the first time, health officials said Saturday.

A teenager from the province of British Columbia tested positive for the virus and has been hospitalized, according to health officials from the province. The test is being sent to another lab to be confirmed.

Officials are investigating how the teen became exposed to the flu and whom he recently came in contact with to determine the need for additional testing and assessments for symptoms.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5186467/bird-flu-human-canada