A Canadian teen is in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu

November 12, 2024

1997 electron micrograph image of bird flu

(ABC News) – A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday.

It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s health officer. The teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals, she said. (Read More)