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WHO confirms first human death due to bird flu

A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. However, the UN agency did not reveal how the man got infected.

The Times of India

WHO confirms first fatal human case of H5N2 bird flu

A 59-year-old resident of the State of Mexico has died from bird flu in the first confirmed case of a human infected with the H5N2 variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Wednesday. The patient passed away on April 24 after experiencing fever, shortness of breath, diarrhea, and nausea.…

The Times of India

Mexico man dies from first human case of bird flu strain H5N2

Scientists are on alert for signs the virus is adapting to spread more easily among humans, after the WHO announced the death from April

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Man in Mexico died of a bird flu strain that hadn't been confirmed before in a human, WHO says

Health authorities say a man in Mexico died from a type of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human

The Independent UK

'Increased evidence that we should be alert': H5N1 bird flu is adapting to mammals in 'new ways'

New research in marine mammals suggests the virus is increasingly adapting to mammalian hosts.

LiveScience

Does bird flu impact food safety?

"Does that mean milk is safe to drink and won't transmit bird flu? Yes and no"

Salon

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

A fourth chicken farm in Victoria has tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu as authorities prepare to cull all birds on the property.

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With all this bird flu around, how safe are eggs, chicken or milk?

Recent outbreaks of bird flu – in US dairy herds, poultry farms in Australia and elsewhere, and isolated cases in humans – have raised the issue of food safety.

The Conversation

Hens culled, egg shortage as bird flu outbreak spreads

A third Victorian chicken farm will cull tens of thousands of hens after a deadly strain of avian flu was found, sparking a warning about egg supplies.

AAP

Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms

This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.

LiveScience

Afternoon Update: Fair Work finds ABC sacked Lattouf; Qantas unveils boarding changes; and what bird flu means for Australia

Decision paves the way for the journalist to pursue an unlawful termination case

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu vaccines face a problem: eggs

Fertilized hen eggs are still the main ingredient in making vaccines that may protect us against H5N1

Salon

Third US Case Of H5 Bird Flu Reported In Michigan

Latest update on H5 bird flu outbreak in the US linked to dairy cattle. Learn about symptoms, risks, and preventive measures. Stay informed!

Top News

Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Farmworker In Michigan Tests Positive For Bird Flu

Learn about the recent bird flu case in Michigan, its symptoms, precautions, and CDC's response to prevent spread.

Salon

Third bird flu case in humans confirmed

The infected farmworker was not linked to previous cases, but the risk to public remains low, the CDC reports

The Guardian - US

Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan

The Independent UK

Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third US case this year

Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu

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The Crunch: migration hits record high, bird flu takes flight and kicking goals with AFL mullets

We look at four of the best charts from the past fortnight, including one that demonstrates the power of nostalgia

Salon

Farmworkers exposed to bird flu

Many dairy worker advocates believe H5N1 has spread to more people than is being reported

Top News

4.2 Million Chickens To Be Killed Due To Bird Flu

Millions of chickens culled in Iowa and Minnesota due to bird flu outbreak, with concerns rising as the virus spreads to dairy cattle farms.

The Independent UK

More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

Bird flu has become somewhat common among poultry, but its spread to cattle has added to worries about the disease

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US And European Nations Consider Bird Flu Worker Vaccinations

Health officials consider vaccinating at-risk workers to prevent spread of bird flu virus.

The Guardian - US

Scientists get creative in monitoring bird flu outbreak – by testing feces

With second human case of H5N1 reported, CDC launches dashboard to monitor wastewater, and recruits students to help

AAP

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

It could take years for farms impacted by an avian influenza outbreak to recover after the deaths of half a million chickens.

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