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Canada on Alert for Potential Flu Virus Fusion

2/14/2025

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As seasonal flu cases surge, Canadian health officials are on high alert for a potential fusion of human and bird flu strains. While human infections from avian influenza are currently rare, experts caution that mutations could spark a new, highly contagious virus, raising the stakes for public health.

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As seasonal flu cases surge, Canadian health officials are on high alert for a potential fusion of human and bird flu strains. While human infections from avian influenza are currently rare, experts caution that mutations could spark a new, highly contagious virus, raising the stakes for public health.