在不列颠哥伦比亚省死亡的鹅体内检测到禽流感;人类敦促避免接触。 Avian influenza detected in dead geese in British Columbia; humans urged to avoid contact.

在不列颠哥伦比亚省Shuswap和Mara湖附近的死鹅体内发现了禽流感。 Avian Influenza has been detected in dead geese near Shuswap and Mara Lakes in British Columbia. 人类的感染很少,但可以通过与受感染鸟类的密切接触而发生。 Human infection is rare but can occur through close contact with infected birds. 症状和普通流感相似。 Symptoms are similar to regular flu. 西卡穆斯区敦促居民避免接触生病或死亡的动物,不让宠物进入,并向不列颠哥伦比亚鸟类死亡率线报告异常目击死亡水禽的情况。 The District of Sicamous urges residents to avoid touching sick or dead animals, keep pets away, and report unusual sightings of deceased waterfowl to the BC Bird Mortality Line.