A Canadian teenager is currently in critical condition in a Vancouver hospital with what is believed to be bird flu, according to British Columbia health officials. The provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, stated that the virus has been detected in wild birds and poultry in the region, although it remains unclear how the teen contracted the illness as there is no known contact with infected animals.
The teenager, who was previously in good health, began showing symptoms over a week ago, including redness in the eyes, cough, and fever. The individual has been hospitalized with a respiratory illness since last Friday.
