D.C. area on alert after bird flu detected in poultry in Maryland, Delaware
Concern rises after positive cases found in wild birds and poultry in Delaware’s Kent County and on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Bird flu brought a B.C. teen close to death. Here's what we know about H5N1
The death of a Louisiana resident and a severe infection involving a B.C. teen has experts worried about the emerging threat ...
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First influenza-associated child death of season confirmed in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Thursday confirmed the first death of a child from influenza in the state for ...
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‘Worrisome’: B.C. doctor reflects on weeks with first human avian flu case
A British Columbia doctor who treated a 13-year-old avian flu patient says the case has made him concerned about the ...
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INFLUENZA ALERT
During the ministry’s influenza vaccine drive at the Paddock area of the Queen’s Park Savannah yesterday, Deyalsingh urged citizens to not take their health for granted. He noted that the ...
Mask mandates are back in B.C health-care facilities — should I be wearing a mask? Here's what to know
British Columbia is once again requiring masks be worn in health-care facilities. In an email to CBC News, the province’s Ministry of Health said everyone including staff, patients, visitors and ...
Flu and RSV cases surge in B.C. COVID-19 hospitalizations also rising, BCCDC data shows
Respiratory illnesses are rising in B.C., with flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases climbing, especially among ...
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B.C. bird watcher’s ‘face feeder’ viral videos prompt caution from public health officials
An Abbotsford woman’s bird feeding videos are garnering millions of views online, but while the videos are going viral – ...
Masking required at all B.C. health-care facilities once again
Masks must again be worn in health-care facilities across B.C., according to the province's Health Ministry.In an email to ...
North Carolina confirms avian influenza case in Hyde County commercial poultry operation
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Raleigh has confirmed a ...
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Flu and RSV cases spike in B.C., but COVID-19 remains low
New data shared by B.C.'s Centre for Disease Control shows the province has one of the worst flu rates in Canada, as a holiday-season spike in respiratory illnesses continues.