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B.C. monitoring for avian flu amid rising reports of dying wild birds

Rescue agencies are reporting increasing calls of dead or dying wild birds this fall. While avian flu is often a growing concern this time of year, so far B.C.'s farms are in the clear, according to officials.

B.C. monitoring for avian flu amid rising reports of dying wild birds

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