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orangecrush

(21,780 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:13 AM Nov 11

A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time

Source: NPR

A case of H5 bird flu is believed to be detected in a human in Canada for the first time, health officials said Saturday.

A teenager from the province of British Columbia tested positive for the virus and has been hospitalized, according to health officials from the province. The test is being sent to another lab to be confirmed.

Officials are investigating how the teen became exposed to the flu and whom he recently came in contact with to determine the need for additional testing and assessments for symptoms.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/11/11/nx-s1-5186467/bird-flu-human-canada

PERFECT TIMING.

Here we go again.

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A human bird flu case is thought to be found in Canada for the first time (Original Post) orangecrush Nov 11 OP

Sorry, no vaccines for you.... getagrip_already Nov 11 #1

It seems like the molecular universe knows when an election has been called for trump: pandemic time. BComplex Nov 11 #2

It's enough orangecrush Nov 11 #3

Right on time, here comes the first horseman of the apocalypse, Pestilence. LudwigPastorius Nov 11 #4

I don't think this is another covid spinbaby Nov 13 #5

getagrip_already

(17,430 posts)

1. Sorry, no vaccines for you....

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:15 AM

Nov 11

BComplex

(9,074 posts)

2. It seems like the molecular universe knows when an election has been called for trump: pandemic time.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 11:25 AM

Nov 11

He's the devil, bringing on the plagues. (Ok, fantasy is fun. Well, un fun).

orangecrush

(21,780 posts)

3. It's enough

Reply to BComplex (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 01:31 PM

Nov 11

To make me believe in the antiChrist

LudwigPastorius

(10,782 posts)

4. Right on time, here comes the first horseman of the apocalypse, Pestilence.

Reply to orangecrush (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 10:59 PM

Nov 11

spinbaby

(15,198 posts)

5. I don't think this is another covid

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 05:51 AM

Nov 13

Mammals don’t catch bird flu easily—something to do with fewer receptors than birds. The bigger danger is that commercial poultry flocks will be decimated. If you thought egg prices were high before, stay tuned for even higher prices.

A friend with backyard chickens just had a couple die suddenly, so I do wonder if bird flu is spreading in Pennsylvania.

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