What Canada does to monitor H5N1 avian flu
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has also been testing milk for signs of H5N1 in dairy cows. Canada has had no cases of H5N1 reported in dairy cattle. There's also no evidence of bird flu in samples of commercial milk. "Milk and milk products that have been pasteurized are safe to consume," the Public Health Agency of Canada said.
Government of Canada invests in research on avian influenza A(H5N1)
Today, the Honorable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced a $5.2 million investment through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in collaboration with other federal and provincial partners, for 35 research projects that will help Canada prevent, prepare for, recover from, and respond to outbreaks of avian influenza A (H5N1).
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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B.C.'s chief vet tells clinics to set up avian flu protocols amid human exposure riskBritish Columbia's chief veterinarian has told clinics that treat wild birds that they must establish protocols to prevent ...
No FDA-approved rapid tests exist that specifically test for H5N1, and the first near-point-of-care test for mpox was ...
Symptoms of avian influenza may include fever, cough, sore throat and conjunctivitis. Antiviral flu treatment is recommended ...
Another cause for concern: flu season is underway in the U.S., and as seasonal influenza virus goes around, “humans, ...
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H5N1 bird flu is evolving to better infect mammals, CDC study suggestsRising H5N1 bird flu cases in the U.S. prompted the CDC to study the virus in ferrets, revealing it may have the potential to ...
Hawaii is the only state that hasn’t reported a case of H5N1, but that might change after an infected specimen was collected ...
Wastewater in several Californian cities, including San Francisco and Los Angeles, recently tested positive for bird flu. But ...
The Madera County Department of Public Health working with state and federal health agencies has identified two human cases ...
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