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#avianFlu #H5N1

"avian influenza … has already spread around the globe, infecting hundreds of wild bird species and a growing number of mammals, from skunks, foxes, and pet cats to dolphins and bears. It’s caused mass die-offs—a chilling and apt term to describe the carnage of more than 17,000 dead elephant seal pups in Argentina, some 5,000 sea lions in Peru, and hundreds of dead Adelie penguins in Antarctica."
mas.to/@thelocal/1148197292404

mas.toThe Local Magazine (@thelocal@mas.to)“Basically, there’s an order of things that’s so intricate that dismantling any one part of that will collapse the whole thing like a Jenga game.” https://thelocal.to/avian-flu-toronto-birds/

#FYI #USA #MicrobeTV #TWiV #ThisWeekInVirology #DanielGriffin #VincentRacaniello #infectiousdiseases #mpox #measles #Ebola #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #avianflu #birdflu #influenza #polio #RSV #vaccinate #vaccines

TWiV 1220: Clinical update week 24. May 2025

"changes in FDA vaccine approval policy especially how it is applied to COVID-19 vaccines and restricts vaccine availability/usage and Novavax’s vaccine, mpox, “bird flu”, the ongoing measles outbreak [...]"

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CFIA urges Islanders to be vigilant as busy fair and exhibition season approaches
A veterinarian with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is urging Islanders to be careful with their flocks of poultry and ducks, especially with a high rate of avian flu having been detected in the wild bird population this winter.
#avianflu #poultry #health #animals #News #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edwa

Advocacy opportunity 📣 Want to speak directly to leadership at some of BC's health authorities? Some of the HAs have (virtual or telephone) public board meetings or town halls coming soon!

- Vancouver Coastal Health, June 11 (focused on Richmond healthcare topics) - by telephone:
vch.ca/en/about-us/get-involve
- Interior Health, June 18 - held virtually via livestream: interiorhealth.ca/about-ih/lea
- Northern Health, July 16 - held virtually: northernhealth.ca/about-us/lea

Want sample wording about why we need mask requirements year round? Nab some from our ongoing campaign: donoharmbc.ca/masks-in-healthc

www.vch.caOpen Board Forums | Vancouver Coastal HealthEvery year, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) holds three Open Board Forums to provide an opportunity for community members to hear updates from and engage directly with the organization’s senior leadership.

#FYI #USA #MicrobeTV #TWiV #ThisWeekInVirology #DanielGriffin #VincentRacaniello #infectiousdiseases #mpox #measles #Ebola #covid19 #covid #sarscov2 #avianflu #birdflu #influenza #polio #RSV #vaccinate #vaccines

TWiV 1218: Clinical Update week 17. May 2025

"about the attack on science within the US, cancellation of CDC’s committee on infectious diseases, mpox in Sierra Leone, “bird flu” in cats, the ongoing measles outbreak globally, reviews of statistics on RSV..."

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