Avian Influenza
Avian influenza, known informally as avian flu or bird flu, is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to birds. The type with the greatest risk is highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Bird flu is similar to swine flu, dog flu, horse flu and human flu as an illness caused by strains of influenza viruses that have adapted to a specific host. Out of the three types of influenza viruses (A, B, and C), influenza A virus is a zoonotic infection with a natural reservoir almost entirely in birds. Avian influenza, for most purposes, refers to the influenza A …
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NCCID: National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases · 9 February 2024 English
potential role of multiplex respiratory testing o Emerging issues related to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus • Access the updated antiviral algorithm, which now includes HPAIs. …
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National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health · 18 January 2024 English
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and operators of food processing facilities. Avian influenza A(H5N1) and the continuing outbreak [evidence … https://ncceh.ca/resources/evidence-briefs/avian-influenza-ah5n1-and-continuing-outbreak https://ncceh … MEB, Bourque L, Lair S, Jardine C, et al. Avian influenza viruses in wild birds in Canada following incursions … resource for public health practitioners [blog]. Avian influenza A(H5N1) and the continuing outbreak [evidence …
RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 5 December 2023 French
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PolicyNovember 2023 187. Mubareka, Samira Avian influenza requires a One Health approach 13/10/22 188 …
RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 5 December 2023 English
After rigorous evaluation and review of their accomplishments, leading individuals may be elected to one of the Society’s three Academies—the Academy of Arts and Humanities, the Academy of Social Sciences, …
PolicyNovember 2023 187. Mubareka, Samira Avian influenza requires a One Health approach 13/10/22 188 …
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health · 15 November 2023 English
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event-based surveillance, a case study of Avian Influenza. PLoS ONE. 2023;18(9):e0285341. Available from: …
RSC: Royal Society of Canada · 1 November 2023 English
After rigorous evaluation and review of their accomplishments, leading individuals may be elected to one of the Society’s three Academies—the Academy of Arts and Humanities, the Academy of Social Sciences, …
PolicyNovember 2023 187. Mubareka, Samira Avian influenza requires a One Health approach 13/10/22 188 …
CMA: Canadian Medical Association · 25 October 2023 English
Risk of hospital admission and death from first-ever SARS-CoV-2 infection by age group during the Delta and Omicron periods in British Columbia, Canada Research Risk of hospital admission and death …
Skowronski DM, Chambers C, Gustafson R, et al. Avian influenza A(H7N9) virus not tested. Reassuringly, our …
National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health · 18 October 2023 English
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Figuerola J. Can citizen science contribute to Avian Influenza surveillance? Pathogens. 2023;12(9). PESTS …
Ontario College of Family Physicians · 11 October 2023 English
Inform and educate patients about vaccines as a safe and effective strategy to reduce the risk of serious illness from COVID-19, influenza, pertussis and pneumococcus, particularly for people older than …
direct contact with poultry infected with avian influenza during culling operations. Children six months …
Ontario College of Family Physicians · 11 October 2023 English
Inform and educate patients about vaccines as a safe and effective strategy to reduce the risk of serious illness from COVID-19, influenza, pertussis and pneumococcus, particularly for people older than …
direct contact with poultry infected with avian influenza during culling operations. Children six months …
