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Canadian teen in critical condition with suspected case of bird flu

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A Canadian teen is hospitalized in critical condition with what is believed to be bird flu, a British Columbia health official said Tuesday.

It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus, which has been detected recently in wild birds and poultry in the province, said Dr. Bonnie Henry, provincial health officer. The teen is not known to have any contact with infected animals, she said.

Officials have released few details about the patient. Henry said the teen was healthy before developing symptoms more than a week ago — initially eye redness, cough and fever — and has been hospitalized with a respiratory illness since Friday in Vancouver.

Initial testing indicated the infection is from bird flu. Officials believe it is the Type A H5N1 bird flu, but are awaiting confirmation. H5N1 has been spreading widely in the U.S. among wild birds, poultry, cows and a number of other animals. 

In Canada, testing has been done on about three dozen people who were in contact with the teen. None of them have evidence of infection, Henry said.

Officials are trying to figure out how the teen was infected, although Henry said that may never be determined. In British Columbia, the virus has been detected in poultry, wild birds and some small animals, mostly when birds are migrating through the area.

The Canadian case was in the Fraser Valley area in southern British Columbia.

So far this year, at least 46 people in the U.S. — mostly farmworkers — have tested positive with mostly mild symptoms.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 21 of those patients were in California, 11 in Washington, 10 in Colorado, two in Michigan and one each in Missouri and Texas.

The source of the disease was traced to either cattle or poultry in all but one of the U.S. cases. The source in the lone Missouri case was unknown, the CDC said. 



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Spain’s Mango clothing chain founder dies in accident

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Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe’s largest fashion groups with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, died Saturday in an accident, the company said.

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Mango CEO Isak Andic poses during the Mango New Collection Presentation at Centre Pompidou on May 17, 2011 in Paris, France. 

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“It is with deep regret that we announce the unexpected death of Isak Andic, our non-executive chairman and founder of Mango,” the Barcelona-based company’s CEO, Toni Ruiz, said in a statement.

“Isak has been an example for all of us. He dedicated his life to Mango, leaving an indelible mark thanks to his strategic vision, his inspiring leadership and his unwavering commitment to values that he himself imbued in our company,” he added.

The company did not provide further details about the accident. Spanish media said the 71-year-old died after falling while hiking with several members of his family near Barcelona. 

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said in a post on social media, “My condolences to the family of Isak Andic, founder of Mango, on his tragic death in an accident in the Salnitre de Collbató caves.” He added, “All my love and recognition for your great work and business vision, which has turned this Spanish firm into a world leader in fashion.”

Mango traces its origins to 1984, when Andic, who is of Turkish origin, opened his first shop on the Paseo de Gracia, Barcelona’s famous shopping street, with the help of his older brother Nahman.

It was hugely successful. Spain had just emerged from a decades-long dictatorship that ended with the death of General Francisco Franco in 1975, and consumers were hungry for more modern clothes.

“His departure leaves a huge void, but we are all, in some way, his legacy and the testimony of his achievements. It is up to us, and this is the best tribute we can make to Isak and which we will fulfill, to ensure that Mango continues to be the project that Isak aspired to and of which he would be proud,” Ruiz said. 

Mango has consolidated its position as one of the leading international fashion groups, with a major presence in more than 120 markets and 15,500 employees worldwide, according to its website.



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Nancy Pelosi has hip replacement surgery after hospitalization in Europe

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Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi underwent a successful hip transplant after being hospitalized during a trip to Luxembourg, her office said Saturday. 

“Earlier this morning, Speaker Emerita Pelosi underwent a successful hip replacement and is well on the mend,” a spokesperson said in a statement. 

The operation was conducted at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base in Germany. 

The spokesperson added,  “Speaker Pelosi is grateful to U.S. military staff at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center at Landstuhl Army Base and medical staff at Hospital Kirchberg in Luxembourg for their excellent care and kindness.”

This is a breaking news story and will be updated. 



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1 person killed at U.S. Army base in Georgia in what authorities say appears to be an “isolated” incident

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A U.S. Army installation in Georgia was locked down Saturday after a person was shot and killed in what base authorities described as an isolated incident.

The shooter was apprehended and taken into custody, and an “all clear” was given around 9:45 a.m. local time, less than an hour after Fort Eisenhower went into lockdown, the installation’s operations center said on social media.

The shooting took place at housing located on the base, which is located outside Augusta, Georgia, authorities said.

“The incident appears to be isolated,” according to a Facebook post on Saturday from Fort Eisenhower. 

Information about the victim will not be released until their family has been notified, according to the base. No further details were released.

“Fort Eisenhower is actively supporting the victim’s family and assistance will be available to anyone impacted by this tragedy,” the installation said on Facebook.

Fort Eisenhower issued the alert on social media Saturday morning with a “LOCK DOWN! LOCK DOWN!” message. “Execute lock down procedures on the installation immediately! If you are in danger take appropriate action,” the message said.

A short time later, the operations center said the threat had passed and that normal operations could resume. However, the base canceled activities related to the afternoon’s Army-Navy football game, which was being played outside Washington.

The base’s public affairs officer, a spokesperson for the base’s medical center and a spokesperson for the nearby Richmond County Sheriff’s Office didn’t immediately return phone calls.

Formerly named Fort Gordon, the installation is home to the United States Army Cyber Command.



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