Canada reports First local case of H5 bird flu

US Detects H5N1 Bird Flu in a Pig for the First Time
CHICAGO (Reuters) - H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday.
First human case of H5N1 bird flu in Canada sparks concern; all you want to know
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, is hospitalized with the country's first confirmed case of the H5N1 bird flu virus. Health officials believe t
Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu
A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.
Teen in critical condition with Canada's first presumptive human case of bird flu
A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children's hospital, sick with Canada's first presumptive human case of avian influenza. "This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,
B.C. teen in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu
A Canadian teen is severely ill with what is believed to be bird flu. The teen is not known to have had any contact with infected animals.
Human bird flu case presumed in Canada, teenage patient is hospitalized
The first presumed human case of avian influenza (H5N1, or bird flu) has been reported in Canada. An infectious disease expert weighs in on potential concerns.
Canada detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case: ‘A rare event’
"We are conducting a thorough investigation to fully understand the source of exposure here in B.C.," British Columbia Health Officer Bonnie Henry said in a statement.
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Invest in ‘triple rapid’ tests to fight mpox, H5N1 bird flu, and beyond
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H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows - The number of infected dairy herds in ...
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H5N1 from an infected dairy worker sheds light on viral transmission
In recent years, highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus has been sporadically detected in various mammalian hosts ...
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggests
Rising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...
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Antibody Testing Picks Up More H5N1 Cases in Dairy Farm Workers
Some 7% of workers on Colorado and Michigan dairy farms with H5N1 bird flu-infected cows were seropositive for the virus, ...
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CDC calling for more H5N1 testing of dairy farm employees
The CDC concluded that more bird flu testing of dairy farm employees is required. The purpose of these actions is to keep ...
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H5N1 bird flu identified in pig for first time in United States
H5N1 bird flu has been identified in a pig in the United States for the first time, the US Department of Agriculture said ...
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Arcturus Therapeutics Receives Clearance from FDA to Begin H5N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine Clinical Trial
“The Phase 1 clinical trial is designed to evaluate the safety, reactogenicity, and immunogenicity of ARCT-2304 as a potential vaccine to protect against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza.” ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Officials said there was little risk to public health because the H5N1 bird flu is unlikely to spread between humans.
Healthy teen fights for life after catching H5N1 from 'unknown source'
The patient, who has not been identified, is currently being treated in a children's hospital in British Columbia. 'This was ...