Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of avian influenza remains low, people should avoid contact with sick or dead birds.

Central District Health is investigating, and the restaurant owner is looking for clues. “We’re doing everything that we can to make sure that we are not the culprit,” the owner said. "Do NOT interact with my pregnant wife for ANY reason.

A teenager in British Columbia has become the first person in Canada to test positive for the deadly H5N1 bird flu. Health authorities are urgently investigating how the virus spread, but they assure the public that the risk remains low.