Bird Flu

• Henry cautions about ponds, petting zoos as source of B.C. bird flu case remains a mystery

  The teen remains in critical condition in BC Children's Hospital, and Henry said an extensive investigation had yet to find a possible source or any other cases.

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  Nov 26
  
• B.C. teen remains in critical condition with H5N1 avian flu

  B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the teen infected with H5N1 avian flu remains in critical condition in Children's Hospital.

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  Nov 25
  
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• Bird flu virus detected in raw milk from California dairy prompts recall

  The sample obtained at a store tested positive Nov. 21 during routine screening by Santa Clara County health officers, the California Department of Public Health said.

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  Nov 25
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• Possible bird flu infection found in California child, health officials say

  California's public health department reported a possible case of bird flu in a child with mild respiratory symptoms, but said there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission.

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  Nov 20
• As bird flu spread continues, why the recent jump to pigs raises worries

  Bird flu has spread far and wide, infecting a range of species like chickens, skunks, cows, foxes and polar bears. But it's the pigs that have experts on high alert.

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  Nov 19
• B.C. animal clinics told to set up avian flu protocols amid human exposure risk

  B.C. health authorities have announced the first case of a human avian flu infection acquired in Canada, with the teenage patient in critical condition in hospital.

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  Nov 15
• Bird flu in Canada: What to know about poultry and milk safety

  People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen became the first human to get the virus in Canada and is in hospital. 

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  Nov 15
• As bird flu emerges in Canada, experts urge preparedness

  There are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness including stockpiling vaccines and using wastewater testing.

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  Nov 13
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• Federal lab confirms B.C. teen is first to contract bird flu in Canada

  On Nov. 13, the Public Health Agency of Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg confirmed that the teen in B.C. has a human case of avian influenza.

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  Nov 13
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• Avian flu: People, pets urged to keep clear of sick, dead birds as B.C. probes 1st human case

  A teen from the Fraser Health region, remains in critical condition in B.C. Children's Hospital after contracting Canada's first suspected human case of the virus.

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  Nov 12