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The US Department of Health and Human Services canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna for developing H5 avian flu vaccines, raising concerns among health experts about preparedness for potential bird flu pandemics, despite Moderna's positive clinical trial results and the company's plans to explore alternative development options.
Canada has reported its first human case of H5 avian flu after a teenager in British Columbia tested positive. Health authorities are investigating the source of the infection, which is believed to have been transmitted from a bird or animal. The teenager is receiving treatment, and officials assure the public that the risk of transmission remains low. The H5 bird flu is prevalent in wild birds globally and has caused outbreaks in poultry and other animals, but there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission.