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Canada reports first human case of bird flu after teen tests positive
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 6 days ago
A teenager in British Columbia, Canada, has contracted the H5 strain of bird flu, marking the country's first confirmed human case. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection, suspecting animal-to-human transmission. While human cases are rare, the virus's ability to jump species raises concerns about its...
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