An outbreak of a bird flu virus was found on a turkey farm near Woodstock, Ont. (Janet Hostetter/Associated Press)

Ontario’s bird flu outbreak

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Eight Ontario farms quarantined after bird flu found on turkey farm HELEN BRANSWELL | TORONTO — The Canadian Press Authorities have placed eight poultry farms in Southwestern Ontario under quarantine as they scramble to contain an outbreak of a bird flu virus found on a turkey farm near Woodstock. The outbreak was discovered after birds on the turkey…

Ebola and Beyond – Infection Control

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The right tool for fire departments to use to create infection control programs IN NOVEMBER, THE NEW YORK TIMES brought readers behind the scenes at the city’s Ebola monitoring center, run by the New York City health department. Dozens of staffers monitored traveler databases, looking for people who entered the city after trips to West Africa.…