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Human bird flu cases rising in the US: Here's why; know symptoms and preventive tips

Bird flu or avian influenza cases in humans are on the rise in the US sparking fear of another pandemic similar to Covid-19. Four dairy workers have tested positive for H5N1 strain in the country amid massive spread of the virus in dairy cows. While there have been no cases…

The Times of India

Bird flu outbreak at Colorado farm as 5 workers reported positive: Experts warn of ‘turning point,’ call for urgent action

Colorado’s governor has declared a disaster emergency in response to the first cluster of human H5N1 infection on a single U.S. farm.

Fortune

Four New Bird Flu Cases Confirmed In Colorado Poultry Workers

Four new cases of bird flu have been confirmed among poultry workers in Colorado, bringing the total number of cases in the U.S. to nine since the current outbreak was first detected in 2022.

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US health officials confirm four new bird flu cases, in Colorado poultry workers

Four poultry workers in Colorado have been diagnosed with bird flu

The Independent UK

Australia facing unprecedented bird flu threat: CSIRO

Three different strains of bird flu are now circulating in Australia and scientists can not rule out more, with spill over from ducks and geese suspected.

AAP

Finland offering workers bird flu shots

Experts debate the merits of vaccinating farmworkers to prevent an H5N1 pandemic

Salon

Egg facility prompts bird flu emergency

1.78 million chickens will be killed after Gov. Jared Polis declares emergency

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Canberra's chicken owners get some good news about bird flu outbreak

However, quarantine zone and caps on egg sales will continue.

The Canberra Times

Bird flu mutations spark concern

A recent study describing how H5N1 is evolving to be more contagious in mammals is putting scientists on edge

Salon

Australia isn't ready for ravages of bird flu: warning

Australia's environment ministers are accused of being missing in action and doing little to get ready for the impacts of bird flu on native wildlife.

AAP

'Emergency situation': Hunter egg sector cagey on shortages due to bird flu

'There's no record of it being transmitted from human to human.'

Newcastle Herald

4th person catches bird flu from cows, this time in Colorado

A fourth person in the U.S. has caught bird flu after working with infected cows on a farm.

LiveScience

Afternoon Update: Labour wins UK election in landslide; Usman Khawaja accuses Dutton of ‘fuelling Islamophobia’; and bird flu in Canberra

Labour win UK vote in electoral landslide, but plenty of ins and outs to watch

The Guardian - AU

Egg shortage: why the avian influenza outbreak has left shoppers and farmers shell-shocked

The financial impact on egg farmers, who are still paying off costs for the last high pathogenicity bird flu outbreak in 2021, could be severe

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AAP

Backyard chickens in latest Canberra bird flu detection

Chickens in the backyard of a Canberra home are the latest to test positive to a strain of bird flu that has sparked mass culls and egg shortages.

The Canberra Times

Backyard chickens in Canberra test positive for bird flu

It is the second confirmed case of bird flu in the ACT.

The Guardian - US

US reports fourth case of bird flu in humans

Colorado dairy worker recovers as officials work toward vaccines and offer farmers financial aid

Al Jazeera

McDonald’s cuts breakfast hours in Australia as bird flu hits egg supply

Fast food giant says it will stop taking breakfast orders from 10:30am instead of midday due to egg supply crunch.

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Fourth US H5 Bird Flu Case Linked To Dairy Outbreak

Fourth human case of H5 bird flu in the US linked to dairy cattle outbreak. Precautions advised for those in contact with infected animals.

The Independent UK

Colorado dairy worker tests positive for bird flu, fourth person linked to outbreak

A fourth dairy worker in the U.S. has been infected with bird flu

Salon

Bird flu vaccines in development

As part of the Biden admin's pandemic preparedness strategy, Moderna will develop an mRNA vaccine for H5N1

AAP

Bird flu egg limits makes hash out of Macca's breakfast

Egg shortages caused by bird flu have forced McDonald's to shorten its breakfast hours while the Melbourne Royal Show cancelled its poultry competition.

The Independent UK

Research gives more reassurance that milk pasteurization kills bird flu, officials say

U.S. officials say a new study provides reassurance that pasteurization kills bird flu virus in cow’s milk

The Guardian - US

Michigan leading US on monitoring and studying bird flu outbreak

Daily text messages and phone calls check on farm workers who work with cows that have tested positive for H5N1

The Canberra Times

Pace Farms confirms ACT's Parkwood farm site of bird flu outbreak

The company confirmed it was managing an outbreak on Friday.

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