B.C. teen diagnosed with avian flu remains in stable but critical condition
During a media availability Tuesday, Nov. 26, Henry said the teen remains in "stable" but "critical" condition at B.C.'s Children Hospital, adding investigators have not been able to speak to the patient, only to family and friends.
Cause of B.C. teen's H5N1 avian flu infection still unknown, health officials say
B.C. health officials say they still don't know how a teenager became infected with the H5N1 strain of avian flu, but say no further cases have been identified.Earlier this month, health officials announced they were investigating what was believed to be the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza caught in Canada.
Canadian teen with avian flu remains in critical care
By Michele Brunoro and Kaija Jussinoja Click here for updates on this story VANCOUVER, B.C. (CTV Network) — The teenager who is infected with the first human case of H5N1 avian influenza acquired in Canada remains in critical care at BC Children’s Hospital.
Canadian teen hospitalized in critical condition with deadly bird flu
Canada’s National Microbiology Lab confirmed the presumptive prognosis after testing genomic sequencing, officials said.
B.C. teen remains in critical condition with H5N1 avian flu
B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the teen infected with H5N1 avian flu remains in critical condition in Children's Hospital.
Investigation into B.C. teen with bird flu finds no new cases, cause still unknown
BC's top doctor Bonnie Henry says that a potential source of the exposure to the teen is a pet dog that was sick at the time the young person was infected.But she said all the testing that was done on the dog have come back negative for the virus.
Health Matters: Health minister to provide update on B.C. teen with bird flu
British Columbia's provincial health officer is set to give an update on the teen who was the first human case of an H5N1 avian flu virus contraction in Canada. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for Nov.
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