Bird Flu
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1st U.S. case of H5N9 bird flu reported on California duck farmThe United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.Health11 hours
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2 pet cats died after drinking raw milk contaminated with bird fluA California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.HealthJan 13
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California man says two of his cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird fluA California man whose two cats died after drinking raw milk recalled for bird flu risk says he meant to keep his beloved pets healthy, but his efforts tragically backfired.U.S. NewsJan 12
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B.C. teen discharged from hospital 2 months after critical case of avian fluThe Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) said the teen was discharged from BC Children's Hospital on Jan. 7.HealthJan 9
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U.S. reports 1st bird flu death in human, Louisiana officials sayHealth officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock.HealthJan 6
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What can we learn about avian flu as more details released of B.C. teen’s case?The teen became the first critically ill pediatric patient with avian influenza in North America and information was published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.HealthJan 1
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B.C. teen no longer critical with avian flu, has been taken off oxygenAccording to the case summary, the patient was a 13-year-old girl with a history of mild asthma who first reported to a hospital on Nov. 4.HealthDec 31, 2024
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CDC says bird flu likely mutated within Louisiana patient. What this meansScientists believe the mutations may allow the virus to better bind to receptors in the upper airways of humans — something they say is concerning but not a cause for alarm.HealthDec 27, 2024
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U.S. pet food sold in B.C. recalled over bird flu infectionNorthwest Naturals says it is recalling one batch of its two-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after it tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.CanadaDec 27, 2024
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Bird flu outbreak in U.S. sends egg prices soaring amid holiday baking seasonA surge in holiday baking demand and the ongoing bird flu outbreak are pushing egg prices higher, although they remain below the peak levels seen two years ago.HealthDec 20, 2024
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