A teenager from the Fraser Health region is in critical condition due to a bird flu infection, likely caused by the H5N1 virus. Michelle Gamage reports. Michelle reports on health for The Tyee. Published Nov. 13, 2024. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/11/13/Bird-Flu-BC-Teen-Critical-Condition/

Bird Flu Worries Rise with a BC Teen in Critical Condition

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