Canadian officials have confirmed the first human death from H5N1 bird flu in North America, during a press conference Wednesday (January 8), but the officials repeatedly emphasized that there is no risk of transmission between humans.
The case was confirmed in a lab test Tuesday night.
The person, a resident of the western Canadian province of Alberta, first showed symptoms of the flu on a December 27 flight from Beijing to Vancouver aboard Air Canada flight 3030. The passenger continued on to Edmonton after spending a few hours in the Vancouver airport and was admitted to hospital Jan. 1.
More information:
Globe and Mail – Canadian is first to die from H5N1 bird flu in North America – here
CBC News – H5N1 bird flu death confirmed in Alberta, 1st in North America – here
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