Bird flu spread

The current global avian influenza (AI) outbreak has been “unprecedented,” but the risk of contracting the virus is still low for the general public, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada. “Millions…

While the risk from H5N1 influenza or bird flu virus remains low among humans, it’s always a “red flag” that requires monitoring, according to some Canadian experts. “It’s a very nasty infection, so you never want to see bird flu…