H5N1 Bird Flu
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As bird flu emerges in Canada, experts urge preparednessThere are no indications that H5N1 bird flu would spark a pandemic, but experts urged preparedness including stockpiling vaccines and using wastewater testing.CanadaNov 13, 2024
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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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U.S. reports first human bird flu case in Colorado prison inmateThe CDC said it has tracked the health of more than 2,500 people who have been exposed to H5N1 virus-infected birds, but that this was the only confirmed case to date.WorldApr 29, 2022
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Bird flu found at southern Ontario poultry farmIt says it confirmed the presence of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian flu that is spreading around the world among wild birds.HealthMar 28, 2022
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