People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen became the ...

Get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 ahead of the holidays to protect yourself and loved ones. Vaccines offer strong protection against serious illness.

People have been hearing a lot about H5N1 bird flu — or highly pathogenic avian influenza — since a B.C. teen became the ...

Canada’s Public Health Agency has confirmed that a B.C. teenager hospitalized last Friday is the country’s first human case ...

TORONTO – Health Canada has authorized three influenza vaccines that could be used if bird flu became a pandemic, the agency says. The federal government also has an agreement with vaccine ...

A B.C. teenager who tested positive for bird flu — caused by the H5N1 strain of avian influenza — is now in critical ...

Viruses are the fastest-evolving biological entity on Earth. This fact explains why we need flu shots every year: Seasonal ...

Protection from shots like the flu vaccine typically takes a couple of weeks to kick in, so getting one now may offer ...

Experts and health authorities say that while the risk of human infection with the H5N1 strain of the avian influenza remains ...

Authorities believe more Australian species than initially thought may be vulnerable to a deadly strain of the bird flu. Reports reveal preparations for H5N1's likely arrival are increasing.