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An egg farm in B.C. fell victim to an outbreak of avian influenza earlier this month, leaving the farmer no choice but to ...

Why do some people develop severe flu symptoms? A study points the finger at an unsung portion of the antibodies our immune systems generate to fend off invading pathogens.

“This is a rare event, and while it is the first detected case of H5 in a person in B.C. or in Canada ... They also asked ...

A teenager has been left in critical condition after contracting the first presumptive human case of avian influenza in ...

Encounters like Law’s are under new scrutiny after a B.C. teenager tested positive for bird flu in the first presumptive case ...

Bright also notes that testing for influenza was missed when the teen first reported ... Henry said the teen, who lives in ...

Health officials in British Columbia have reported the first presumptive case of H5 avian influenza in a human in Canada.

A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO While the common cold and influenza (the flu) are viral respiratory infections ...

Avian influenza: 5 things to know about 'bird flu’ B.C.’s provincial heath officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, has reported the first ...

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