A yellow bird symbolizes joy and a positive outlook on life. Depending on the type of bird, be it a canary, finch or any other yellow bird, the meaning differs slightly. However, the overall meaning of joy remains the same.
The dog flu strain H3N2 is now circulating in more than two dozen U.S. states. Kelli Fabick of Ellisville, Mo., held her mother's Australian silky terrier, Zoey, as veterinarian Sarah Hormuth gave the dog a flu shot last April. The dog flu strain H3N2 is now circulating in more than two dozen U.S. states.
Subtypes of bird flu. There are different subtypes and strains of the virus that causes bird flu, and some cause more severe disease than others. The subtypes of the virus that have caused recent concern include: 1  influenza A (H5N1) virus (or simply H5N1 virus); and, more recently, 2  influenza A (H7N9) virus.uman infections with bird flu are not common, but it is possible for people to catch bird flu from infected poultry or surfaces contaminated with droppings, saliva or feathers from infected birds. Human cases of bird flu generally coincide with outbreaks in poultry.