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1st case of avian flu in Canada confirmed. Health Canada says there are vaccines

Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds.

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Canada Confirms First Domestically Acquired Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu

Based on current evidence, the risk of avian influenza infection for the public remains low. The risk of bird flu infection is higher for those who have unprotected exposure to infected animals, PHAC said.

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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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Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada: Update on Avian Influenza and Risk to Canadians

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) today confirmed a human case of avian influenza (also known as bird flu) caused by ...

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Canadian teen in critical condition with bird flu; source of exposure is unknown

A Canadian teenager is hospitalized in critical condition with suspected bird flu, health officials reported Tuesday.

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Health officials urge vigilance with discovery of Canada’s first presumptive avian flu case in B.C. teen

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu is exceedingly rare and there has been no evidence of sustained transmission between ...

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