Remember the H1N1 swine flu pandemic of 2009? Well, H5N1 bird flu could be next
In 2009, H1N1 bird flu caused the first global flu pandemic in 40 years, with the first infections detected in California.
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H5N1 bird flu virus in Canadian teenager displays mutations demonstrating virus’ risk
The H5N1 virus that infected a Canadian teen appears not to have spread, but it shows signs of mutation that makes flu ...
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Hospitals testing for H5N1 avian flu as virus season ramps up
As respiratory season ramps up in Ontario, hospitals are being asked to take extra steps to screen patients for avian ...
Bird flu reaches Hawaii, the last state that had escaped it
Officials suspect wild migrating birds are likely to blame for the first known infection of a flock in Hawaii, which had been the last state in the country with no reported cases in poultry or wild ...
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Canadian teenager infected with H5N1 bird flu in critical condition
A teenager in British Columbia is in critical condition after being exposed to H5N1 bird flu. The source of the virus has ...
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 ...
The World Is Watching the U.S. Deal With Bird Flu, and It’s Scary
As a virus scientist in South Africa, I’ve been watching with dread as H5N1 bird flu spreads among animals in the United ...
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Avian flu outbreak occurs at Wahiawa sanctuary
State officials are urging vigilance after Hawaii’s first detection of H5N1 in a flock of rescued pet geese and ducks in ...