In 1997, then-Hong Kong health director Dr. Margaret Chan ordered the destruction of all poultry in the region. It put a stop to the outbreak cold. Twenty-five years later, the virus has spread again through birds — and B.C. is a focus. 

Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee.

Published on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023.

https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/02/16/H5N1-Bird-Flu-Home-Roost/

In 1997, then-Hong Kong health director Dr. Margaret Chan ordered the destruction of all poultry in the region. It put a stop to the outbreak cold. Twenty-five years later, the virus has spread again through birds — and B.C. is a focus. Crawford Kilian is a contributing editor of The Tyee. Published on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Analysis/2023/02/16/H5N1-Bird-Flu-Home-Roost/

Is the H5N1 Bird Flu Coming Home to Roost

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