REVEALED: Bird flu - The Real Truth

Fewer Than 1 in 10 Initial Screenings Asked About Sick Animals When Actors Posed as Bird Flu Patients

Unannounced drills in New York, New Jersey, and the U.S. Virgin Islands found staff rarely asked about animal exposure, and only 1 in 4 clinicians wore full protective gear.

Medical Daily · Oct 3

The rare seabird colony hit by bird flu and extreme weather recovering at UK beauty spot

The UK’s second-rarest breeding seabird has experienced significant long-term declines across the country

The Independent UK · Sep 29

How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu

How do we know when an animal virus might pose a risk to humans? Canada confirmed a human case of H5N1 avian influenza (often called “bird flu”) in 2024, the first ever known to have been acquired in Canada. The patient, a thirteen-year-old British Columbian, suffered severe symptoms including respiratory…

The Conversation · Sep 28

Is bird flu the next COVID? Experts reveal the nightmare contagion scenario

Worst-case threat outlined amid plans for next human pandemic.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 17

Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals?

A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it. Testing revealed the cause of death was the virus. Another dead sea lion is being tested.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Seven Bird Flu Detections Since September 1 Hit Turkey Farms Across the Dakotas, Minnesota and Idaho

USDA has recorded seven H5N1 poultry detections since the start of September, mostly at turkey farms. Human risk stays low. What the culling rules mean.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies

An Australian pelican has been confirmed to have bird flu, with concerns the far-ranging species could carry the virus well inland.

AAP · Sep 14

First case of bird flu in endangered sea lion

Australia's rarest seal species has recorded a case of bird flu for the first time, with an animal dying from the disease while recovering from a shark attack.

AAP · Sep 13

First H5 bird flu death of endangered Australian sea lion recorded amid fears for small population

South Australian authorities say case discovered on Kangaroo Island is first for species of which less than 12,000 animals remain

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13

Bird flu detected in Goulburn: What backyard chook owners must do

H5 bird flu detected in Goulburn as NSW ramps up surveillance.

The Canberra Times · Sep 11