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A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?

UPMC said it is requiring anyone who goes inside their health care facilities to wear masks to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, particularly influenza.

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