Bird Flu
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Deadly bird flu strain spreads in South America. What’s the risk to humans?The H5N1 bird flu virus has spread more aggressively than in wild birds and marine mammals since arriving in South America in 2022, scientists warn.HealthMar 13
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Bird flu found in dead crows, Bald Eagle in KingstonLocal deaths part of global avian influenza outbreak, officials sayHealthFeb 23
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Avian flu outbreak has now reached 52 B.C. farmsThe highly-transmissible virus spread rapidly after Oct. 20, primarily impacting farmers in the Fraser Valley, according to B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and Food.EnvironmentDec 14, 2023
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B.C. poultry farmers face growing fear of avian fluIt's the first thing poultry farmers in British Columbia's Fraser Valley think about in the morning, and the last thing they worry about at night.HealthNov 22, 2023
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Bird flu infections detected at six more B.C. farmsAvian flu is spreading rapidly through British Columbia poultry farms, including half a dozen diagnosed in commercial flocks this week alone.HealthNov 8, 2023
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Shopping for turkey? What to know about bird flu, prices ahead of ThanksgivingReady to gobble gobble? There's 'abundant supply' of turkey in the country ahead of the holiday season, producers say, but farmers are still wary of bird flu risks after last year.ConsumerOct 6, 2023
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Bird flu kills dozens of cats in Poland. What’s happening?The cat infections in Poland is the first report of a high numbers of infected cats over a wide geographical area within a country, the WHO said.WorldJul 17, 2023
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Bird flu outbreaks in humans may remain rare thanks to this geneScientists have identified a gene called BTN3A3 in humans that plays a crucial role in preventing the replication of the avian influenza virus within human cells.HealthJun 29, 2023
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1st human death from H3N8 bird flu reported in ChinaA Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.HealthApr 12, 2023
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Hastings Prince Edward Public Health issues warning of bird flu in petsA warning from Hastings Prince Edward Public Health advises pet owners to keep their animals away from wild birds after a dog in Oshawa, Ont., contracted avian flu and died.HealthApr 10, 2023
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