H5N1 bird flu death confirmed in Alberta, 1st in North America
"The person first showed symptoms of the flu on a Dec. 27 flight from
Beijing to Vancouver aboard Air Canada flight 030. The passenger
continued on to Edmonton on Air Canada flight 244, after spending a
few hours in the Vancouver airport, and was admitted to hospital Jan.
1. The symptoms of fever, malaise and headache worsened and the patient
died two days later. The Public Health Agency of Canada was notified
Jan. 5."
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