The 13-year-old British Columbia girl who became the first critical pediatric bird flu patient in North America has been released from hospital, health officials announced Thursday. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) said the teen was released from BC Children’s Hospital on January 7. 2:06British Columbia teenager remains in critical condition from H5N1 bird flu … Read more
Although it will never be known whether the British Columbia teenager was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu, H5n1, will make a full recovery – health officials say this is an opportunity to look at what we can learn for the future. The teenager became the first seriously ill pediatric bird flu patient … Read more
An Oregon pet food company issued a voluntary recall after a domestic cat died after eating its products and tested positive. bird fluand the company claims the same contaminated batch was sold in British Columbia. Northwest Naturals in Portland, Oregon, said in a statement that it was recalling a two-pound batch of its Feline Turkey … Read more
As the holiday season is in full swing, raw oysters are often favorites on party menus. But after dozens of people in British Columbia recently got sick after eating raw oysters, many may be wondering if they should avoid shellfish this year for safety reasons. The BC Center for Disease Control Thursday posted a warning … Read more
Reduce article font size Increase the font size of the article Canada’s highest court has upheld the constitutionality of a law that would allow B.C. to bring a class action against opioid suppliers on behalf of other provinces, territories and the federal government. THE Supreme Court of Canada Today’s decision is another step toward potential … Read more
B.C.’s chief veterinarian has told clinics that treat wild birds they must establish protocols to prevent the spread of bird fluwarning of the risk of human exposure to the disease. Dr. Theresa Burns said in a letter to veterinarians last week that reports of sick and dead wild birds across the province have increased recently … Read more
Students across British Columbia return to school on Tuesday, but news that a teenager is hospitalized in Vancouver with a suspected case of H5 bird flu This worries some people. Dr. Anna Wolak, a family physician in Vancouver, said many parents are likely having flashbacks to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, even if this … Read more