Federal health officials have confirmed the first human case of H5N1 avian flu in Canada, involving a B.C. teen currently hospitalized. Testing at the national microbiology lab in Winnipeg verified the case, indicating a relation to the ongoing outbreak in poultry in British Columbia. This is the first domestically acquired case of H5N1 avian influenza in Canada, with further updates to follow.
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