London, Ont. health unit warns public to avoid contact with wild birds

London, Ont. health unit warns public to avoid contact with wild birds

  • Middlesex–London Health Unit
Avian flu killed snowy owls found in Toronto, conservation authority says

Avian flu killed snowy owls found in Toronto, conservation authority says

  • torontotoday.ca
Georgia halts sale of poultry statewide after H5N1 detected on large industrial farm

Georgia halts sale of poultry statewide after H5N1 detected on large industrial farm

  • FOX5ATLANTA
Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.
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Bird flu almost killed this teen. It’s a cautionary tale for Trump officials.

  • The Washington Post
To address bird flu, reform chicken farming

To address bird flu, reform chicken farming

  • The Tyee
  • Eleanor Boyle
Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

Vancouver backyard chickens practise social distancing from wild birds amid H5N1 risk

  • Canadian Press
US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients

US CDC recommends faster testing for bird flu in hospitalized patients

  • Reuters
How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record has experts on edge

How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record has experts on edge

  • npr
Should Hamilton bring back wastewater surveillance?
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Should Hamilton bring back wastewater surveillance?

  • The Hamilton Spectator
B.C. farmers challenge government order to cull ostrich herd over avian flu outbreak

B.C. farmers challenge government order to cull ostrich herd over avian flu outbreak

  • Canadian Press
Biden admin releases pandemic 'roadmap' as Trump promises to dismantle it

Biden admin releases pandemic 'roadmap' as Trump promises to dismantle it

  • Associated Press
Canada heightens risk assessment for H5N1 bird flu

Canada heightens risk assessment for H5N1 bird flu

  • Ottawa Citizen
B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months

B.C. doc reflects on treating teen with avian flu for two months

  • Canadian Press
This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled

This ostrich farm survived wildfires. Now, avian flu means 400 birds need to be culled

  • CBC
California child is presumed positive for bird flu

California child is presumed positive for bird flu

  • CNN
Cambodian man dies from H5N1 avian flu, possibly after eating sick chickens

Cambodian man dies from H5N1 avian flu, possibly after eating sick chickens

  • CIDRAP
Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment (to the U.S.)
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Bird Flu Is a National Embarrassment (to the U.S.)

  • The Atlantic
  • Katherine J. Wu
After more than two months, B.C. teen infected with H5N1 is released from hospital

After more than two months, B.C. teen infected with H5N1 is released from hospital

  • Vancouver Sun
11 people in Michigan had contact with H5N1-infected backyard flock, 2 are now sick

11 people in Michigan had contact with H5N1-infected backyard flock, 2 are now sick

  • detroit free press
Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy
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Canada needs a complete pandemic preparedness strategy

  • Hill Times
B.C. orders provincewide mask mandate for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care

B.C. orders provincewide mask mandate for hospitals, clinics, and long-term care

  • Canadian Press
Doctors comparing genetic sequence of H5N1 strain that infected BC teen with that of Louisiana patient

Doctors comparing genetic sequence of H5N1 strain that infected BC teen with that of Louisiana patient

  • CTV News
As bird flu concerns grow, Alberta researchers hope to launch wastewater monitoring — for livestock

As bird flu concerns grow, Alberta researchers hope to launch wastewater monitoring — for livestock

  • CBC
US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

US to build new stockpile of bird flu vaccine for poultry

  • Reuters
Bird flu brought a B.C. teen close to death. Here's what we know about H5N1

Bird flu brought a B.C. teen close to death. Here's what we know about H5N1

  • National Post
N–L scientists testing wild animals to determine spread of avian flu

N–L scientists testing wild animals to determine spread of avian flu

  • CBC
What to know about eating eggs as bird flu spreads

What to know about eating eggs as bird flu spreads

  • Axios
Louisiana patient is the first US bird flu death

Louisiana patient is the first US bird flu death

  • Associated Press
Will Trump face the next pandemic? Biden should act now.
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Will Trump face the next pandemic? Biden should act now.

  • The Washington Post
  • Leana S. Wen
Louisiana reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death

Louisiana reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death

  • Louisiana Dept. of Health
7 southwestern Ontario poultry farms in quarantine after avian flu outbreak

7 southwestern Ontario poultry farms in quarantine after avian flu outbreak

  • CBC
Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

Bird flu could merge with seasonal flu to make mutated virus that could spread among humans, CDC warns

  • Fortune
Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.

Boston researcher and physician says we’re at ‘DEFCON 3’ for bird flu. Here’s what that means.

  • boston.com
Canada should consider stockpiling avian flu vaccines, expert says

Canada should consider stockpiling avian flu vaccines, expert says

  • CityNews
Biden administration commits additional $306 million to H5N1 preparedness

Biden administration commits additional $306 million to H5N1 preparedness

  • The New York Times
California probe ties cat's avian flu illness to raw pet food

California probe ties cat's avian flu illness to raw pet food

  • CIDRAP
Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

Case of B.C. teen with avian flu shows 'worrisome' mutation of virus

  • Canadian Press
Biden's USDA let H5N1 spread. Now bird flu is a loaded gun, in Trump's hands

Biden's USDA let H5N1 spread. Now bird flu is a loaded gun, in Trump's hands

  • The Gauntlet
  • Julia Doubleday
What can we learn about avian flu as more details released of B.C. teen’s case?

What can we learn about avian flu as more details released of B.C. teen’s case?

  • Global News
B.C. teen with avian flu deemed no longer infectious, taken off supplemental oxygen

B.C. teen with avian flu deemed no longer infectious, taken off supplemental oxygen

  • Canadian Press
New reports sharpen clinical picture of recent human H5N1 illnesses in US and Canada

New reports sharpen clinical picture of recent human H5N1 illnesses in US and Canada

  • CIDRAP
New report on severe H5N1 case in teen spurs urgent calls for preparedness

New report on severe H5N1 case in teen spurs urgent calls for preparedness

  • CNN

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