A 2005 electron microscope picture reveals an avian influenza A H5N1 virion.
Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP
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Cynthia Goldsmith, Jackie Katz/CDC/AP
A case of H5 fowl flu is believed to be detected in a human in Canada for the primary time, well being officers mentioned Saturday.
A teen from the province of British Columbia examined optimistic for the virus and has been hospitalized, in accordance with well being officers from the province. The check is being despatched to a different lab to be confirmed.
Officers are investigating how the teenager grew to become uncovered to the flu and who he has not too long ago got here in touch with to find out the necessity for extra testing them and assessments for signs.
Virtually 50 instances of fowl flu have been detected within the U.S., largely in California and Colorado, in accordance with the Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention.
Final month, U.S. officers mentioned a pig at an Oregon farm was discovered to have fowl flu, the primary time the virus had been detected in U.S. swine. U.S. agriculture officers mentioned there was no concern over the nation’s pork provide.
