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COVID-19, Ebola, bird flu: What to know about zoonotic diseasesCOVID-19 and H5N1 bird flu are both zoonotic, meaning they jumped from animals to humans. How did that happen and how can they infect humans?CanadaJun 15
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H5N1 bird flu: Does Canada have vaccines ready for an outbreak?As the bird flu continues spreading in the U.S., Canadian officials are in talks with several pharmaceutical companies about potential agreements to produce an avian flu vaccine.HealthJun 3
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Bird flu: U.S. CDC to post wastewater data to better track spread in cattleThe agency is planning to publicly post data on influenza A found in wastewater as soon as Friday that could offer new clues into the outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in cattle herds.HealthMay 9
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Bird flu: Experts urge more surveillance in Canada — before it’s too lateExperts are urging Canada to boost its surveillance of the bird flu after traces of it were found in milk in the U.S. and it has spread among dairy cattle in the U.S.CanadaMay 3
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Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to knowAvian flu is caused by influenza viruses that spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other animal species.CanadaApr 18
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Early signs of avian influenza impacting waterfowl in LethbridgeWarm weather has delayed a spike in waterfowl illness and death, however, bird-watching enthusiasts and scientists alike are keeping an eye on the situation.EnvironmentDec 20, 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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Cases of bird flu confirmed in Mississauga, officials sayThe City said the avian flu also known as H5N1 "has been confirmed in Mississauga after suspected cases were investigated and test results have come back positive."HealthApr 4, 2023
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Bird flu fighters in B.C. face unprecedented challenge, as H5N1 spread across CanadaThe current H5N1 strain is "behaving very differently" to previous versions, says British Columbia chief veterinarian Theresa Burns.HealthNov 15, 2022
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