Canada reports its first human case of H5 avian influenza or bird flu as a teenager in British Columbia tests presumptively positive. Health officials are investigating the source and monitoring ...

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Poultry on a commercial farm in England have been infected with the bird flu virus, the U.K. government said Sunday. The H5N1 virus was found in kept birds in St. Ives, a seaside town in Cornwall. All ...

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There have been dozens of confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. this year. Experts discuss the symptoms, risks and ...

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2:12 H5N1 avian influenza: B.C. reports 1st suspected human case of bird flu People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen ...

The CDC said Thursday it is updating its recommendations for testing, treatment and protection for workers who may be exposed animals infected with bird flu.

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed the first human case of bird flu or avian influenza caused by the H5N1 virus. This case was reported in British Columbia, where a teenager ...

A B.C. teenager has tested “presumptive positive” for avian influenza, also known as bird flu, caused by the H5 influenza virus — the first presumed human case of H5 avian influenza acquired in Canada ...