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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia's dairy farmers prepared to face deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu if it arrives

ABC

Stuart and Belinda Griffin never thought they'd be on the look out for bird flu in their cows. "It's a bit of the alert, but not alarmed," said Stuart whose family has run a dairy farm in Moe, in Victoria's La Trobe Valley, for more than a century. "Veterinarians didn't routinely test cattle for influenza, that was not anywhere on …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come

ABC

In the small country town of Meredith, about 70 kilometres west of Melbourne, a lone dead tree stands in the centre of a paddock, looming over two long red furrows clawed into the ground. He's just spent most of this year trying to lead Victoria's response to avian influenza outbreaks, and says the state is "finally on the home stretch". …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Emergency declared in Colorado after bird flu outbreak at egg facility

Salon

An avian flu outbreak at a Colorado commercial egg facility prompted Gov. As reported by ABC affiliate Denver 7, officials say that 1.78 million chickens will also have to be killed after samples submitted to Colorado State University from the producer tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza. With birds, the response is typically to depopulate them because they are …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?

The Hindu

Amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha election, several states across the country including Kerala, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand among others have been directed to stay alert and vigilant about the ongoing bird flu spread and the emergence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza now in cattle — detected in eight U.S. states. While the Central Government has asked for vigilance, the World …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Florida dolphin dies of 'mutated' bird flu that is 18 TIMES more resistant to drug treatment

Daily Mail

A bottlenose dolphin in Florida has become one of the latest mammals to die from bird flu, according to a new report. After the dolphin had tested negative for other infections that can cause this kind of inflammation, they found bird flu antigen and RNA in its brain and lungs Specifically, the dolphin was infected with highly pathogenic avian influenza …

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8 months ago

Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials

Deccan Chronicle

Washington: US health authorities said Tuesday they had discovered fragments of bird flu virus in the nation's pasteurized cow milk supply during the course of a large study, but the samples likely posed no health risk to humans. The Food and Drug Administration said in a statement that during the course of a national survey, it had discovered viral particles …

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8 months ago

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled

India TV News

Bird Flu alert: The Jharkhand government issued a warning following the detection of bird flu cases at a state-operated poultry farm in Ranchi, an official said on Wednesday. The presence of H5N1, a type of avian influenza A virus that causes disease in birds, was confirmed in the samples sent to the ICAR-National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal, …

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8 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips of H5N1 flu

India TV News

There has been a recent outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza by the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 in Kerala’s Alappuzha district. According to Dr Monalisa Sahu, Consultant Infectious Diseases, Yashoda Hospitals Hyderabad, the H5N1 strain has infected avian birds, sea birds, and mammals across the globe. Signs and symptoms: The signs and symptoms of this Influenza virus are …

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8 months ago

Human bird flu cases ’an enormous concern’: WHO flags surge in H5N1 cases with ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality

Live Mint

The World Health Organization has voiced concern as bird flu or avian influenza continues to cross the species barrier with increasing frequency. The UN health body said on Thursday that the strain has become “a global zoonotic animal pandemic” with human victims displaying an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. Other animals infected with avian influenza viruses may have virus present in …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Bird flu found in dairy cows in United States sparks concern about Australian wildlife, livestock industry

ABC

In short: Avian Influenza HPAI has been found in cattle herds in multiple states in the United States. The United States Department of Agriculture says Avian Influenza HPAI, commonly called bird flu, has been found in multiple dairy herds in Kansas and Texas. Simon Quilty says American livestock producers are testing herds for signs of bird flu. "According to the …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Mass deaths among elephant seals as bird flu detected in mammals near Antarctic for the first time

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bird flu has made its way into fur and elephant seal populations for the first …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed

Associated Press

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said. A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from hatching until they are ready to produce eggs when they are moved to a laying barn — …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Most avian flu outbreaks in India reported from post-monsoon to pre-summer season: study

The Hindu

Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses, H5N1 and H5N8, have been one of the leading causes of avian diseases worldwide, resulting in severe economic losses and posing potential zoonotic risk. According to the latest research paper “Spatio-temporal distribution and seasonality of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and H5N8 outbreaks in India, 2006-2021”, published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, a …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Keep your dogs on a leash and cats indoors, pet owners told amid unprecedented bird flu outbreak

Daily Mail

Cats should be kept indoors and dogs on a leash — if you want to protect them from bird flu, European health chiefs have warned. Scientists have also raised the alarm about bird flu deaths among wild mammals, like foxes, which can catch the virus by hunting sickened birds or scavenging the dead. A National Trust ranger clears dead birds …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds: What this means

Hindustan Times

Brazil, the world's top chicken exporter, has for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza cases but only in wild birds, the Agriculture Ministry said on Monday. Two cases were detected in wild birds and should not trigger a ban on imports of Brazilian poultry products as per guidelines from the World Organization for Animal Health, according to the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Grizzly bears test positive for bird flu in Montana, officials say

CNN

CNN — Three grizzly bears were euthanized in Montana after they became ill and tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus, according to the state’s Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks. “They were euthanized due to their sickness and poor condition.” Avian influenza – commonly called bird flu – is a naturally occurring virus that spreads quickly in …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry in Norfolk as protection zone set up

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. All poultry on the premises will be humanely culled.” It comes a day after …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Scottish Government urged to act over rising seabird deaths

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He urged anyone who sees sick or dead birds to avoid contact with them and to report them to …

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2 years, 10 months ago

US bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert

Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Farms that raise turkeys and chickens for meat and eggs are on high alert and taking steps to increase biosecurity, fearing a repeat of a widespread bird flu outbreak in 2015 that killed 50 million birds across 15 states and cost the federal government nearly $1 billion. The poultry industry and government officials say they have …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in India: Gravity, threat to humans and economic impact explained

India Today

After Delhi and Maharashtra reported confirmed cases of bird flu, the number of states and Union Territories recording avian influenza outbreak has gone up to nine. The bird flu outbreak became a worry in the first week of January after many states started reporting unusual deaths of large number of birds — wild, migratory and also poultry. While bird flu …

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Australia's dairy farmers prepared to face deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu if it arrives

Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come

Emergency declared in Colorado after bird flu outbreak at egg facility

Does bird flu have the potential to turn into the next pandemic?

Florida dolphin dies of 'mutated' bird flu that is 18 TIMES more resistant to drug treatment

Bird flu viral fragments found in pasteurized milk: US officials

Bird Flu alert in Jharkhand after cases reported in state-run poultry farm, 2,196 birds culled

Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips of H5N1 flu

Human bird flu cases ’an enormous concern’: WHO flags surge in H5N1 cases with ‘extraordinarily high’ mortality

Bird flu found in dairy cows in United States sparks concern about Australian wildlife, livestock industry

Mass deaths among elephant seals as bird flu detected in mammals near Antarctic for the first time

Highly pathogenic avian flu detected at Alabama chicken farm, nearly 48K birds killed

Most avian flu outbreaks in India reported from post-monsoon to pre-summer season: study

Keep your dogs on a leash and cats indoors, pet owners told amid unprecedented bird flu outbreak

Brazil confirms first ever avian flu cases in wild birds: What this means

Grizzly bears test positive for bird flu in Montana, officials say

Bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry in Norfolk as protection zone set up

Scottish Government urged to act over rising seabird deaths

US bird flu case puts chicken, turkey farms on high alert

Bird flu outbreak in India: Gravity, threat to humans and economic impact explained