1st case of H5N1 avian flu in Canada confirmed. Health Canada says there are vaccines
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.
State confirms avian flu detected in flock of birds in Central Oahu
The state confirmed Friday that highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central Oahu.
Avian influenza confirmed in birds on Central Oahu property
State officials said today that avian influenza was detected in a backyard flock of various birds in Central Oahu, the first confirmed detection of the virus in Hawaii.
Medical officials confirm Oregon's first human case of avian flu in Clackamas County
Medical officials confirmed that one person who has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Clackamas County.
Oregon’s first human case of avian influenza reported by health officials
Oregon Confirms First Human Case of Bird Flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person linked to a commercial poultry operation in Clackamas County in Oregon. "There is no evidence of person-to-person transmission and the risk to the public is low,
CDC confirms Oregon's first human case of bird flu
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday confirmed highly pathogenic form of bird flu in a person in Oregon. The infected person is linked to a previously reported outbreak tied to a commercial poultry operation in the state,
Oregon confirms state’s first human case of H5N1 bird flu in Clackamas County
Oregon health officials confirmed on Friday that an Oregon resident had tested positive for H5N1, an avian influenza strain that’s spread rapidly among bird flocks. This marks the state’s first human case of bird flu.
US CDC Confirms Oregon’s First Human Case Of H5N1 Bird Flu
The US western state of Oregon is the latest to confirm a case of avian influenza in a human, according to a release from the state Health Authority. The transmission was confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Lisa Jarvis: Bird flu is about to crash flu season. It could get ugly.
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'My heart sank': B.C. farmers devastated by avian flu
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Vets are warning of avian flu in wetlands as diagnosed B.C. teen remains critical
A teen in B.C. has contracted a severe strain of avian flu and remains in critical condition. The province's chief ...
Bird flu: what to know as worries about a pandemic start
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Avian flu detected on Oahu
The health department regularly samples wastewater as part of their efforts to detect infectious diseases. This surveillance ...
What Oregonians need to know about the ongoing avian flu outbreak
With migratory waterfowl back for the cold seasons, Oregon is the first state to report new spike in avian flu detections ...
Bird Flu Is About to Crash Flu Season. It Could Get Ugly.
It’s been nearly eight months since avian flu was first detected in US dairy herds, and cases in both cows and humans ...
B.C. animal clinics told to set up avian flu protocols amid human exposure risk
B.C. health authorities have announced the first case of a human avian flu infection acquired in Canada, with the teenage patient in critical condition in hospital.