Canada Reports First Human Avian Flu Case in B.C. Teen

Health officials are investigating the source as experts warn of potential risks during flu season.

A presumptive case of H5 avian influenza has been identified in a teenager in British Columbia, marking the first known human case in Canada.
The teen is receiving treatment at B.C. Children's Hospital, with the virus likely originating from an animal or bird.
Experts express concern over the potential for the virus to reassort with human flu strains, especially as flu season approaches.
In the U.S., 46 human cases of avian flu have been reported this year, mostly linked to cattle or poultry, with no fatalities.
Canadian and U.S. health officials emphasize that human-to-human transmission of the virus remains exceedingly rare.