British Columbia’s provincial health officer says an investigation into the case of a teenager infected with avian flu has found no new cases or evidence of human-to-human transmission, while failing to identify how the teen caught the disease.
Dr. Bonnie Henry says the teenager remains in critical condition with H5N1 bird flu but is stable and has made “some progress” toward recovery.
She says the investigation aimed to identify any contacts who may have had exposure to the teenager and included testing of household pets, birds and other animals from nearby premises, as well as soil and water testing….