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OTTAWA/WINNIPEG (Reuters) - Canada has detected a case of H5 avian flu in the eastern province of Prince Edward Island and plans further testing over the weekend to determine whether it is the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain, government officials announced on Friday.

A gosling in a small backyard poultry flock in the western end of the tiny province contracted the disease but there is a low risk of human illness from the outbreak, officials said.

The last Canadian outbreak occurred in November 2005 on the other side of the country, in British Columbia, and involved low-pathogenic H5N2 strain. In that case no birds actually showed signs of illness but 60,000 ducks and geese were culled nonetheless.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency said there is no evidence that the latest bird flu case is the high-pathogen H5N1 strain that has spread to 48 countries so far since its resurgence in 2003.

If it is, it would be the first case in the Americas. The H5N1 strain has killed 129 people in nine countries since 2003, mostly in Asia.

"Just because the virus was there does not mean that's what killed the geese," said CFIA veterinarian Jim Clark.

"Ducks and geese are natural reservoirs for avian influenza viruses. The viruses exist quite nicely in their intestinal tract and cause absolutely no illness or death in the birds. That would be the situation in this case," he said.

A sample from the non-commercial flock of about 35 ducks, geese and chickens was brought to the Atlantic Veterinary College for testing after four goslings became sick on June 4, Clark said. The geese were not imported and there were no known links to Asia.

http://today.reuters.com/news/newsa...TRUKOC_0_US-BIRDFLU-CANADA.xml&src=rss&rpc=22

 

[Fatghost]

What is the survival rate of bird flu?

 

[Trurl]

Oh. My. ****ing. God.

Luckily I recently bought a gun to be prepared for this very event.

 

[jamesinclair]

What is the survival rate of bird flu?

Among birds?


THEY ALL DIE!*



*Usually killed by people who want to prevent it from spreading

 

[Suikoguy]

err.. unless i'm having trouble reading today, they don't know what strain it is, IE this could be another false alarm.. Not that it really matters, once it mutates into a human form, it will likely spread here one way or another (I blame private jets, and smuggled human slaves).
The question is, how will it mutate, and how strong a strain will be the mutated one.

Like hurricanes, people just need to take your standard precautions, not much else you can do.

 

[Lost Fragment]

EVERYBODY PANIC

 

[BorkBork]

129 people killed in 3 years.. pfft.

 

[Learn2read]

How does this affect my bird? It's kinda been burning when I pee lately.

What should I do GAF?

 

[BocoDragon]

I've been preparing for zombies, but enh.... killer birds will have to do. That is what's going on right?

 

[Fatghost]

It seems the mortality rate for bird flu is a little less than 50%. This is in contrast to the ~2% mortality rate of SARS. Of course, bird flu in humans has only happened in third world countries so it may not be so bad if it breaks out here, although in young, other wise healthy people it seems to cause the immune system to freak out and the patient drowns on their own fluids.

 

[Diablos]

Didn't they say those aged 20-40 will suffer the worst? Because it puts your immune system into overdrive and the stronger yours is, the more damage it will do to itself?

Pretty weird...

 

[Fatghost]

Didn't they say those aged 20-40 will suffer the worst? Because it puts your immune system into overdrive and the stronger yours is, the more damage it will do to itself?

Pretty weird...

Yup. Better buy as much life and health insurance as you can get.

 

[Bowen_B]

Didn't they say those aged 20-40 will suffer the worst? Because it puts your immune system into overdrive and the stronger yours is, the more damage it will do to itself?

Pretty weird...

Start slamming the anti-biotics now!!
By the time the virus gets you you'll be immune system free and totally safe!!

Spoiler

Right?!

 

[CB3]

Damn, Only a matter of time until you canadians spread it to the US

BAIL OUT!
*Moves to Mexico*

 

[Xdrive05]

It was nice knowing you, Gaffers.

Of all the things that could kill me, I never thought it would be the effing flu.

 

[ryutaro's mama]

Damn, Only a matter of time until you canadians spread it to the US

BAIL OUT!
*Moves to Mexico*

Mexico is in NORTH AMERICA.....

 

[jamesinclair]

Damn, Only a matter of time until you canadians spread it to the US

BAIL OUT!
*Moves to Mexico*

I hope this is sarcasm.


There is a reason this is called bird flu. Here it is:

It affects birds.

The only people who have caught it are those who spend their entire day with birds.

Question: Of the past 24 hours, how many were spent with a flock of birds?

Exactly.

 

[ahmad]

NOOOOO!

Ban all Canadian NHL players and Celine Dion!!!

 

[ahmad]

How does this affect my bird? It's kinda been burning when I pee lately.

What should I do GAF?

I know PhoenixDark won't have a problem helping you with that.

 

[BocoDragon]

NOOOOO!

Ban all Canadian NHL players and Celine Dion!!!

SHE HAS ALREADY INFILTRATED LAS VEGAS. YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME.

 

[ahmad]

SHE HAS ALREADY INFILTRATED LAS VEGAS. YOU HAVE NO CHANCE TO SURVIVE MAKE YOUR TIME.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

I am leaving this country tomorrow.

 

[Fatghost]

Start slamming the anti-biotics now!!
By the time the virus gets you you'll be immune system free and totally safe!!

Spoiler

Right?!

Anti biotics won't help since the flu is a virus.

 

[WalkMan]

You guys we can make it through alive!! Just stock up on food and stay connected to NeoGAF. We will be the new generation!!!

 

[tsp_gatmog]

You guys we can make it through alive!! Just stock up on food and stay connected to NeoGAF. We will be the new generation!!!

actually not a bad idea.
WHO'S WITH US?

 

[Ichirou]

How does this affect my bird? It's kinda been burning when I pee lately.

What should I do GAF?

Amputation. I'm afraid it's the only way.