Canada Reports First Human Case of Avian Flu

A teenager in British Columbia is hospitalized with the H5N1 virus, marking Canada's first human infection from the current outbreak.

The teenager from the Fraser Health region is receiving treatment at BC Children's Hospital after testing positive for H5N1 avian flu.
Health officials are investigating the source of infection, believed to be from contact with an infected bird or animal.
This case is the first human infection of avian flu acquired in Canada, though similar cases have been reported in the U.S. and other countries.
Public health authorities have stated that the risk to the general public remains low, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
British Columbia has seen a rise in H5N1 cases among poultry and wild animals, prompting warnings to avoid contact with sick or dead wildlife.