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New Zealand rushes vaccination of endangered birds before deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu arrives

Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand

The Guardian - AU

Avian flu key focus of new biosecurity hub

A new $30 million biosecurity hub, with locations across Australia, will tackle emerging and current threats to food supply and farms in the Indo-Pacific.

AAP

'Not if but when': Antarctic preparations for avian flu

Scientists are preparing for the possibility a deadly strain of avian influenza arrives in Australia's Antarctic territories as soon as spring.

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Scottish seabird experts raise alarm amid slow start to breeding season

Seabird experts at the National Trust for Scotland have raised alarm bells as this year’s seabird breeding season gets off to a sluggish start.

The National (Scotland)

How the ACT's avian flu outbreak is impacting Canberra chook owners

Two simple words send a chill down the spine of poultry breeders.

The Canberra Times

McDonald's shortens its breakfast hours due to an egg shortage in Australia

The avian flu has resulted in the daily destruction of 450,000 eggs on the continent in order to slow the spread of disease.

Fortune

Avian flu said to hit over 40 cattle at Minnesota farm: ‘Only a matter of time’

Over 80 dairy herds across 11 US states – and three workers – reported to have been infected since March

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Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria. Here’s what we know

The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 strain of the virus in India and became ill upon returning home to Australia in March this year.

The Conversation

Climate change contributing to public health challenges faced by Kerala: experts

Kerala Health Minister addresses major health challenges including dengue, chikungunya, and avian flu outbreak, emphasizing One Health approach.

The Hindu

Avian flu: Central team visits Alappuzha

The Hindu

What is pasteurization? A dairy expert explains how it protects against foodborne illness, including avian flu

Recent reports that the H5N1 avian flu virus has been found in cow’s milk have raised questions about whether the U.S. milk supply is safe to drink. According to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the answer is yes, as long as the milk is pasteurized.

The Conversation

Amid avian flu fears, more birds culled in Alappuzha district

Alappuzha faces avian flu scare as mass bird deaths prompt testing for H5N1 virus at national lab.

The Hindu

Avian Flu Outbreaks In Poultry Facilities Raise Concerns

Avian flu outbreaks in U.S. poultry and livestock raise concerns. Human cases rare but monitored for potential spread.

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US Dairy Confirms Avian Flu Detected In Milk Is Safe

US health officials detect avian flu in milk supply but assure public of dairy safety. Learn more about the measures taken to ensure the safety of dairy pr...

WEKU

Kentucky officials warn hunters about Avian Flu cases

With waterfowl season underway, officials at Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources are cautioning hunters about the dangers of avian flu

Salon

Flu kills hundreds of elephant seals

“If the virus reaches those populations, they are in threat of extinction," one expert told New Scientist

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Illegal bird of prey killings fall to lowest level in decade, but ‘true figure may be far higher’

RSPB says figures distorted by failure to examine raptors caught in avian flu outbreak for signs of shooting or poisoning

The Guardian - UK

‘Catastrophic’: bird flu reaches Antarctic for the first time

As the first known cases of H5N1 are detected in the region, scientists fear for the isolated penguin and seal populations that have never been exposed

The Guardian - UK

Wild birds gain immunity to avian flu in ‘encouraging sign’ amid deadly outbreak

Scientists find antibodies in Scottish populations of northern gannets and shags as poultry infections in Britain fall dramatically

The Conversation

Bird flu in South Africa: expert explains what's behind the chicken crisis and what must be done about it

An outbreak of avian flu – a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild birds as well as poultry – has hit poultry farms in South Africa. Two different strains are causing outbreaks in the country – A(H5N1) and influenza A(H7N6). A specialist in poultry health, Shahn Bisschop, answers some…

The Guardian - US

From cage-free chicks to puppy mills and Avian flu: Republicans are trying to roll back animal protections

A proposed federal law would wipe out existing state laws that prevent farm animal brutality and the spread of disease

The Guardian - US

Galápagos Islands tightens biosecurity as avian flu threatens unique species

Scientists confirm three birds have died from virus as park authorities redouble efforts to protect islands’ endemic birds

The Conversation

France launches bird vaccination scheme, amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks

Of all the recently emerging and potentially pandemic viruses, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 is one of the fiercest. First detected in Hong Kong in 1997, it spread to the rest of the world with a mortality rate of 60% when transmitted from birds to humans. The…

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