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flag BC health agency warns of zoonotic diseases, emphasizing bird flu and chronic wasting disease prevention.

flag The British Columbia Centre for Disease Control advises on preventing zoonotic diseases like bird flu (H5N1), Lyme disease, rabies, and chronic wasting disease. flag Bird flu, with a 50% mortality rate in children, can jump species, as seen in a 2023 sea lion outbreak. flag Recommendations include avoiding contact with sick animals, keeping pets away from feces, and reporting sick or dead wild birds. flag For chronic wasting disease, there is no treatment or vaccine. flag General precautions include good hygiene, using repellent, and promptly cleaning animal bites.

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