H5N1 Explained: What you need to know about avian flu
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The death of a dog in Ontario, Canada that contracted H5N1, also known as avian or bird flu, has sparked questions about how the virus is transmitted and how we can protect ourselves and our pets.
In this video, Matthew Miller, scientific director of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research at McMaster University, shares what you need to know about H5N1.
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