Avian flu has been confirmed in Canada. teenager remains in hospital with avian flu, according to British Columbia’s top doctor. On Wednesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed it as avian flu — the first case of its kind in Canada. Avian flu typically spreads between wild and domestic birds but can spread to other animals and people. The variant of avian flu in dairy cattle in the U.S. is not the same as the branch confirmed in the B.C.

Source: CBC News November 14, 2024 15:19 UTC