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Cambodian Boy's Brother Tests Positive for Bird Flu

The brother of a boy who died from bird flu in Cambodia has tested positive for the virus. Health officials are investigating the source of infection.

Top News · Feb 12, 2024

Chinese Woman Dies From Two Combined Strains Of Bird Flu

The woman fell ill on November 30 and passed away on December 16.

International Business Times UK · Feb 1, 2024

First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain

With confirmed or suspected cases in two Antarctic penguin species, researchers fear highly contagious virus could rip through colonies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024

UK to allow eggs from indoor chickens to be labelled ‘free range’ due to bird flu

THE UK Government is proposing that eggs laid by chickens kept indoors due to concerns about bird flu should be labelled “free range” regardless…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 9, 2024

'This is unlikely to be an isolated event': 1st polar bear death from bird flu spells trouble for species

Bird flu could be another blow for polar bear populations that are already at risk from climate change.

LiveScience · Jan 8, 2024

First Case Of Polar Bear Death Due To Bird Flu Confirmed In Alaska

The experts fear that more polar bears may have fallen prey to the disease.

International Business Times UK · Jan 4, 2024

Polar bear dies from bird flu as H5N1 spreads across globe

Current outbreak, which started in 2021, is estimated to have killed millions of wild birds and thousands of mammals globally

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Avian influenza has killed millions of seabirds around the world: Antarctica could be next

Antarctica is often imagined as the last untouched wilderness. Unfortunately, avian influenza (“bird flu”) is encroaching on the icy continent. The virus has already reached the sub-Antarctic islands between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. It’s only a matter of time before it reaches the Antarctic continent.

The Conversation · Dec 22, 2023

Vaccinating livestock against common diseases is a form of direct climate action

Animal diseases have a devastating impact on livestock production. In 2022, for example, 131 million domestic poultry died or were culled as a result of avian influenza (also called “bird flu”).

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2023

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

WEKU · Dec 19, 2023