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How a team of doctors saved the life of B.C. teen nearly killed by avian flu

Jan 26, 2026

How a team of doctors saved the life of B.C. teen nearly killed by avian flu

Tribunal upholds $10,000 fine against B.C. ostrich farm at centre of avian flu outbreak

Jan 19, 2026

Tribunal upholds $10,000 fine against B.C. ostrich farm at centre of avian flu outbreak

Canada's reliance on U.S. health data under spotlight after federal health minister says she 'cannot trust' American vaccine policy

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Jan 12, 2026

Canada's reliance on U.S. health data under spotlight after federal health minister says she 'cannot trust' American vaccine policy

Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists

Jan 10, 2026

Bird Flu Viruses Raise Mounting Concerns Among Scientists

Central Elgin responding to reports of sick and deceased birds in Port Stanley, Ont.

Jan 04, 2026

Central Elgin responding to reports of sick and deceased birds in Port Stanley, Ont.

Fever-Proof Bird Flu Variant Could Fuel the Next Pandemic

Jan 02, 2026

Fever-Proof Bird Flu Variant Could Fuel the Next Pandemic

Were vaccine certificates a threat to liberty or the only option? Study considers if they should ever be used again

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Dec 31, 2025

Were vaccine certificates a threat to liberty or the only option? Study considers if they should ever be used again

Schools must improve air quality to slow spread of respiratory illness, advocates say

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Dec 25, 2025

Schools must improve air quality to slow spread of respiratory illness, advocates say

Avian influenza detected at 2 more Ontario poultry farms

Dec 25, 2025

Avian influenza detected at 2 more Ontario poultry farms

Deceased crows in Chatham-Kent tested positive for avian flu

Dec 25, 2025

Deceased crows in Chatham-Kent tested positive for avian flu

Death of dog after avian influenza exposure marks second such case in Canada

Dec 21, 2025

Death of dog after avian influenza exposure marks second such case in Canada

Moderna secures up to $54.3 million funding for bird flu vaccine from global coalition

Dec 20, 2025

Moderna secures up to $54.3 million funding for bird flu vaccine from global coalition

USDA reports new bird flu spillover event in Wisconsin

Dec 20, 2025

USDA reports new bird flu spillover event in Wisconsin

US senators push for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

Dec 12, 2025

US senators push for urgent action on bird flu vaccine

WHO chief optimistic on pandemic treaty signing

Dec 06, 2025

WHO chief optimistic on pandemic treaty signing

Canada's Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse

Dec 04, 2025

Canada's Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse

Why Canada's food inspection agency won't do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows

Dec 03, 2025

Why Canada's food inspection agency won't do interviews as avian flu outbreak in Ontario grows

Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans

Nov 30, 2025

Bird flu viruses are resistant to fever, making them a major threat to humans

Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says

Nov 27, 2025

Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says

Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

Nov 22, 2025

Washington state man believed to be the first to die from a rare strain of bird flu

Avian flu detected at commercial poultry farm in southwest Ontario

Nov 21, 2025

Avian flu detected at commercial poultry farm in southwest Ontario

'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull

Nov 20, 2025

'Valid' questions for CFIA but few simple answers in wake of B.C. ostrich cull

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first reported infection in 9 months

Nov 14, 2025

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.'s first reported infection in 9 months

Is getting a 'mismatched' flu shot still worth it? Yes, absolutely

Nov 13, 2025

Is getting a 'mismatched' flu shot still worth it? Yes, absolutely

The ostrich saga was for the birds

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Nov 11, 2025

The ostrich saga was for the birds

Animal sanctuary in B.C. 'devastated' by avian flu case

Nov 10, 2025

Animal sanctuary in B.C. 'devastated' by avian flu case

18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks

Nov 07, 2025

18 poultry farms in B.C. dealing with avian flu outbreaks

All ostriches shot at B.C. farm after avian flu dispute

Nov 07, 2025

All ostriches shot at B.C. farm after avian flu dispute

How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause

Nov 06, 2025

How a flock of Canadian ostriches became a favorite MAHA cause

Bird flu surges among poultry amid dismantled U.S. response

Nov 06, 2025

Bird flu surges among poultry amid dismantled U.S. response

Europe races to lock down poultry as bird flu takes hold

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Nov 06, 2025

Europe races to lock down poultry as bird flu takes hold

B.C. ostrich cull to go ahead: CFIA

Nov 06, 2025

B.C. ostrich cull to go ahead: CFIA

Avian flu case at Calgary-area petting zoo 'concerning,' but Alberta cases are 'random,' says producer

Oct 31, 2025

Avian flu case at Calgary-area petting zoo 'concerning,' but Alberta cases are 'random,' says producer

Human H5N1 avian flu cases can be asymptomatic, and the virus likely spreads among people

Oct 31, 2025

Human H5N1 avian flu cases can be asymptomatic, and the virus likely spreads among people

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