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Bird flu outbreaks have surged in the US, with over 3.5 million poultry killed in the past month, amid a scaled-back federal response that hampers surveillance and research, raising concerns about potential human infections and broader public health risks.
Canada's National Microbiology Laboratory has confirmed the first locally acquired H5N1 avian flu infection in a British Columbia teen, who is in critical condition. The virus is linked to strains circulating in BC poultry, part of a broader uptick in outbreaks across Western Canada and the US. No other human cases have been reported in Canada, and investigations are ongoing. Meanwhile, the US has confirmed additional H5N1 outbreaks in poultry farms across several states.