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British Columbia detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case in Canada

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OTTAWA (Reuters) – The West Coast Canadian province of British Columbia said on Saturday that it had detected the first presumptive positive case of H5 bird flu virus infection acquired by a human in Canada.

The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children’s hospital, the province said in a statement.

It added that an investigation had been initiated to determine the source of exposure and identify any contacts.

(Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)

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