‘Immediate moratorium’ needed on annual release of 50 million pheasants amid bird flu outbreak, says RSPB
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Immediate moratorium’ needed on annual release of 50 million pheasants amid bird flu outbreak, says RSPB

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 An immediate moratorium on the release of tens of millions of birds for shooting is needed to limit the "catastrophic spread" of bird flu, the RSPB has said. Highly pathogenic avian influenza has devastated seabird populations around the UK’s coast this year, leaving hundreds of thousands of birds dead since it arrived last winter in the Solway Firth in the north west. We must all now take responsibility and do everything we can to limit the impact in the immediate term, and to implement and fund species conservation programmes to build resilience in our wildlife for the future.” The RSPB said that although spread from pheasants to wild birds has not yet been confirmed scientifically, this route of transmission has not yet been fully investigated. "Given the current scale of the outbreak in wild birds, ongoing losses of wildlife from other human pressures and the context of the wider nature and climate emergency, it is necessary to employ a precautionary approach to all possible vectors of this deadly new virus to our wildlife populations," the organisation said.

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Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas
3 days, 10 hours ago

Bird flu outbreak hits Britain's turkey farms as tens of thousands are culled and rest ordered to be kept indoors days before Christmas

Daily Mail  

Turkey farms have been hit by an outbreak of bird flu as tens of thousands of birds have been culled and ordered to be kept indoors just before Christmas. This is the first outbreak of bird flu in captive animals since February and no humans have yet been infected with the risk of spread to people remaining very low. Avian …

Health Experts Warn of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat
1 week, 6 days ago

Health Experts Warn of Bird Flu's Pandemic Threat

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: Health experts have been sounding the alarm about the potential pandemic threat posed by bird flu, which has been showing signs of mutating as it spreads among cows and infects people in the United States. The deadly bird flu variant H5N1 first emerged in China in 1996, but over the last four years it has sp More than 300 …

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic
3 weeks ago

Five million doses of bird flu vaccine bought by UK to prepare for pandemic

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government has bought more than 5 million doses of …

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland
1 month ago

First bird flu outbreak in nearly a year confirmed in Gelderland

Dutch News  

The first outbreak of bird flu in nearly a year has been confirmed at a biological poultry farm in Gelderland. “Unfortunately, after a long period we are having to deal with another business with a bird flu infection. “We are taking appropriate steps and keeping a close eye on the situation.” Farmers’ organisation LTO called on the government to impose …

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia and New Zealand Brace for Bird Flu Threat: A Global Threat

The Hindu  

Australia and New Zealand brace for a looming bird flu threat. The region, currently free of the H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b avian influenza, is at risk of its arrival due to its geographic isolation and the migration patterns of birds. The virus has reached Indonesia and Antarctica in recent years, posing a potential threat to the region's ecosystems and agricultural industry. …

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak
5 months, 1 week ago

Australia is aiming to eradicate bird flu. This is how scientists are tracking and tracing the outbreak

ABC  

It's a nerve-wracking wait for answers. "We've had a big upturn in the number of samples coming in for avian influenza testing," veterinary virologist Dr Andrew Read told 7.30. "By comparing the viruses' genetic code, we can see the three strains causing the three outbreaks are not closely related but are more closely related to low pathogenic strains known to …

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it
6 months ago

Opinion: Bird flu is a real threat. Here’s a way to fight it

LA Times  

If the last couple years are any indication, bird flu is not just for the birds. Livestock transport is regulated at the federal level by the Twenty-Eight Hour Law, which requires animals traveling domestically for more than 28 hours to be offloaded for food, water and rest, and the Animal Health Protection Act, which gives the USDA broad authority to …

Former director of the CDC predicts the next pandemic will be from bird flu
6 months, 1 week ago

Former director of the CDC predicts the next pandemic will be from bird flu

The Independent  

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With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu
6 months, 1 week ago

With 100M birds dead, poultry industry could serve as example as dairy farmers confront bird flu

Associated Press  

DES MOINES, Iowa — As the U.S. dairy industry confronts a bird flu outbreak, with cases reported at dozens of farms and the disease spreading to people, the egg industry could serve as an example of how to slow the disease but also shows how difficult it can be to eradicate the virus. He said it appears that bird flu …

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

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO
8 months ago

Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The Hindu  

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an "extraordinarily high" mortality rate. "This remains I think an enormous concern," the UN health agency's chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with …

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates
8 months ago

Fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO warns outbreak is of 'enormous concern' and would have 'extraordinarily high' death rates

Daily Mail  

The increasing spread of bird flu to humans is an 'enormous concern', the World Health Organization has warned. Experts at the World Health Organization said the strain humans face an 'extraordinarily high' mortality rate if it were to take hold, currently killing more than half of those infected. Jeremy Farrar, the UN health agency's chief scientist, said: 'This remains I …

WHO Voices Alarm At Rising Bird Flu Cases, Calls It 'Enormous Concern'
8 months ago

WHO Voices Alarm At Rising Bird Flu Cases, Calls It 'Enormous Concern'

News 18  

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans, who face an “extraordinarily high” mortality rate. “This remains I think an enormous concern,” the UN health agency’s chief scientist Jeremy Farrar told reporters in Geneva. But in the hundreds of cases where humans have been infected through contact with …

Bird Flu Scare: Govt Checks Virus Strains Circulating in India, Poultry Lobby Finds No Unusual Trend
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Bird Flu Scare: Govt Checks Virus Strains Circulating in India, Poultry Lobby Finds No Unusual Trend

News 18  

India has begun monitoring virus strains amid the looming scare of bird flu globally, especially in the United States. “However, at present, it is the time when these birds leave India, reducing the likelihood of acquiring new infections.” Dhanda, who is also the president of Unnat Group engaged in the poultry feed and equipment business, stated that the association has …

Social distancing is back (but not how you might think!): Health bosses urge Brits to stay 2m away from ALL wild birds, including pigeons and seagulls, amid avian flu pandemic fears
9 months ago

Social distancing is back (but not how you might think!): Health bosses urge Brits to stay 2m away from ALL wild birds, including pigeons and seagulls, amid avian flu pandemic fears

Daily Mail  

Brits should aim to stand 'at least two metres' away from wild birds, officials said Brits should stay at least 2m away from wild birds, according to new Government advice drawn up to thwart the risk of another pandemic. Pictured above, a bird flu outbreak last February in Queens Park, Heywood, Rochdale UK scientists tasked with developing 'scenarios of early …

Two-year trial of bird flu vaccines "too slow" say experts
1 year, 3 months ago

Two-year trial of bird flu vaccines "too slow" say experts

Dutch News  

Some 1,800 day-old chicks have been vaccinated against bird flu as a first step in a two-year trial to test the effectiveness of two vaccines but experts say the process could be speeded up. Over seven million chickens, ducks and turkeys have been killed in the last two years as a result of the spread of the highly contagious bird …

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January
1 year, 4 months ago

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January

Dutch News  

An organic poultry farm in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland has become the first commercial business to be hit by bird flu since January. Europe has been struggling to contain the biggest outbreak of bird flu since 2003. Bird flu has been endemic among wild birds since 2022 making infection from wild birds a year-round occurrence. In the Netherlands some seven million …

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January
1 year, 4 months ago

Flevoland farm hit by first bird flu outbreak since January

Dutch News  

An organic poultry farm in Biddinghuizen in Flevoland has become the first commercial business to be hit by bird flu since January. Europe has been struggling to contain the biggest outbreak of bird flu since 2003. Bird flu has been endemic among wild birds since 2022 making infection from wild birds a year-round occurrence. In the Netherlands some seven million …

Bird flu might infect humans ‘more easily’, UN agencies warns: What it means
1 year, 5 months ago

Bird flu might infect humans ‘more easily’, UN agencies warns: What it means

Hindustan Times  

Amid avian flu outbreaks globally, three UN agencies warned that the virus might adapt to infect humans more easily, urging countries to strengthen disease surveillance and improve hygiene at poultry farms. This comes as a new highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu among wild birds spread to new geographical regions, raising fears of a pandemic among humans. “There is …

Bird flu detectives hunt for clues to stop next global pandemic
1 year, 7 months ago

Bird flu detectives hunt for clues to stop next global pandemic

Hindustan Times  

If you want to know how the world is preparing for the next global pandemic look at Rolaing, a Cambodian village located on a tributary of the Mekong River. It forms part of a much bigger global effort — combining government, industry and health officials — to be better prepared for the next pandemic, whether it is avian flu or …

First H3N8 bird flu victim may have caught virus from a WET MARKET
1 year, 8 months ago

First H3N8 bird flu victim may have caught virus from a WET MARKET

Daily Mail  

The H3N8 strain is not normally thought to spread between humans Samples later taken from the wet market tested positive for influenza A The woman first became ill on February, 22 and died on March, 16 A Chinese woman who became the first person to ever die from the H3N8 strain of bird flu may have caught the killer strain …

Avian flu threatens survival of some bird species in Scotland, study suggests
1 year, 8 months ago

Avian flu threatens survival of some bird species in Scotland, study suggests

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. The study, which looked at avian flu in wild birds, found long-term conservation measures …

Bird flu could kill one in TWENTY humans who get infected, reveal worst-case scenario models
1 year, 8 months ago

Bird flu could kill one in TWENTY humans who get infected, reveal worst-case scenario models

Daily Mail  

Bird flu could kill one up to one in 20 people it infects, according to Government worst-case scenarios. UK scientists tasked with developing 'scenarios of early human transmission' of bird flu have warned that five per cent of infected people could die if the virus took off in humans. Under another scenario, the scientists assumed 1 per cent of those …

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
1 year, 9 months ago

ird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

The Hindu  

The current epidemic of avian influenza has killed over 58 million birds in the U.S. as of February 2023. Following on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic, large outbreaks of viruses like bird flu raise the specter of another disease jumping from animals into humans. Most spillover research today is focused on learning about and preventing viruses – including coronaviruses, …

Why Public Health Officials Are Not Panicked About Bird Flu? An Analysis
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Public Health Officials Are Not Panicked About Bird Flu? An Analysis

News 18  

A new strain of bird flu that transmits easily among wild birds has triggered an explosive spread into new corners of the globe, infecting and killing a variety of mammals species and raising fears of a pandemic more lethal than COVID-19. But the very changes that have allowed the virus to infect wild birds so efficiently likely made it harder …

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

Associated Press  

— The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers’ pain at the grocery store after more than 58 million birds were slaughtered to limit the spread of the virus. The outbreak is already more widespread than the last major bird flu outbreak in 2015, but it hasn’t proven as costly yet partly …

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn
1 year, 10 months ago

The Bird Flu Outbreak Has Taken an Ominous Turn

Wired  

This week, Argentina and Uruguay declared national health emergencies following outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1, the fast-moving virus that destroys poultry flocks and wild birds, and for decades has been feared as a possible spark for a pandemic among people. That makes 10 South American countries that have recently marked their first-ever encounter with the virus, including Peru—where …

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in US could turn into new pandemic: Report

India Today  

A deadly avian flu killed over 50 million birds in the United States in 2020. The bird flu caused by the H5N1 avian influenza virus mostly affected birds on poultry farms in the US. READ | Avian flu outbreak wipes out over 50 million US birds, a record Similarly, in October last year, a large outbreak occurred on a mink …

Experts Fear Bird Flu Outbreak Could Turn Into New Pandemic
1 year, 10 months ago

Experts Fear Bird Flu Outbreak Could Turn Into New Pandemic

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING An ongoing outbreak of a deadly avian flu strain has already killed millions of birds, and it’s becoming an even greater cause for concern as it spills over into mammalian species. Ian Brown, the U.K.’s Animal and Plant Health Agency director of scientific services, told the BBC that he was “acutely aware of the risks” of avian …

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Frequent outbreaks of bird flu require diagnostic studies, say experts

The Hindu  

Frequent outbreaks of avian flu have critically hit the poultry industry and the livelihood of hundreds of farmers. It is high time to conduct diagnostic studies and identify sustainable measures for reducing the recurrence of infection,” says T.P. Whether the farmers are giving sufficient rest periods before introducing the new flocks?” Boosting immunity Multidisciplinary diagnostic studies based on soil, water, …

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

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

Associated Press  

— Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 million birds nationwide continues to spread. The Nebraska Department of Agriculture said Saturday that the state’s 13th case of bird flu was found …

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska
2 years ago

Bird flu prompts slaughter of 1.8M chickens in Nebraska

The Independent  

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Bird flu ‘prevention zone’ declared across Britain as cases rise
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu ‘prevention zone’ declared across Britain as cases rise

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 An avian flu “prevention zone” has been declared across Great Britain in the face of …

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu spreads to Southern California, infecting chickens, wild birds and other animals

LA Times  

Chickens roaming and clucking inside one of the many henhouses at a poultry facility in Nuevo, Calif., in November 2017. And though government officials are primarily concerned about poultry farms, the epidemic has struck wild birds, too — from waterfowl to raptors and vultures. “Unfortunately, we’re really just at the beginning” of this highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak, said Dr. …

Scottish Government urged to act over rising seabird deaths
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 …

Bird flu outbreak nears worst ever in US with 37 million chickens and turkeys dead
2 years, 7 months ago

Bird flu outbreak nears worst ever in US with 37 million chickens and turkeys dead

The Independent  

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Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry
2 years, 8 months ago

Bird flu’s grisly question: how to kill millions of poultry

Associated Press  

— The spread of a bird flu that is deadly to poultry raises the grisly question of how farms manage to quickly kill and dispose of millions of chickens and turkeys. Mike Stepien, a spokesman for the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said the techniques are the best options when it’s necessary to quickly kill so many birds. …

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

Could the climate crisis be worsening bird flu outbreaks?
2 years, 11 months ago

Could the climate crisis be worsening bird flu outbreaks?

The Independent  

As if the Covid pandemic weren’t enough, Britain is also dealing with its largest-ever outbreak of bird flu – including a “very rare” case detected in a human. “But that’s not happening.” Outbreaks instead appear to be growing in size, and scientists are wondering if the climate crisis could be playing a role. While different behaviours will change how bird …

Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England
2 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu: ‘Very rare’ case detected in person in southwest England

The Independent  

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UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases
3 years ago

UK reports unprecedented jump in early season bird flu cases

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. authorities reported an unprecedented jump in early season cases of avian flu in both domestic and wild birds, triggering tight restrictions on poultry farmers across the country. The government has confirmed 40 outbreaks of avian flu among poultry and other captive birds this year, resulting in the culling of about 500,000 birds, Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss …

UK hit by largest ever outbreak of bird flu as chickens join humans in isolating to stop virus spread
3 years, 11 months ago

UK hit by largest ever outbreak of bird flu as chickens join humans in isolating to stop virus spread

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 says the UK can expect “quite a few more outbreaks” and wild birds testing positive - but it …

Bird Flu: Centre issues advisory, asks states to step up vigil amid suspected spread of avian influenza virus
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu: Centre issues advisory, asks states to step up vigil amid suspected spread of avian influenza virus

Firstpost  

States have been asked to take up surveillance and monitoring of birds for any signs of the disease and take appropriate measures for controlling it on priority New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday said Avian Influenza, or the bird flu outbreak, has been reported at 12 epicentres in four states — Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh — and …

Bird Flu Outbreak: India Steps up Vigil to Curb Spread as 10 European Nations Also Hit
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird Flu Outbreak: India Steps up Vigil to Curb Spread as 10 European Nations Also Hit

News 18  

Hundreds of thousands of birds are being culled across the country as India grapples with a growing outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza, which has led to the deaths of lakhs of birds in the last 10 days. On Tuesday, Himachal Pradesh became the fifth state in the country to have confirmed bird flu cases in the last one …

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption
3 years, 11 months ago

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption

India Today  

Amid Bird flu or Avian Influenza scare spreading across several states -- including Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat -- doctors and activists have raised concern over the matter and advised people to take caution since the infection can spread to humans. Social activist Vijay Upadhyay said that last week, a lot of birds died in Rajasthan and even …

Bird flu scare: Should you be worried about having chicken and eggs?
3 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu scare: Should you be worried about having chicken and eggs?

India Today  

Avian influenza or bird flu scare has sent panic waves among chicken lovers. Dr Ravindra Khaiwal said that, so far, the human to human transfer of the avian influenza virus has not been reported in India. Dr Ravindra Khaiwal said that the human to human transfer of avian influenza is ‘very rare’ and it has no connection with the Covid-19 …

Bird flu: Chickens and hens must be kept indoors – but their meat and eggs may still be labelled ‘free-range’
4 years ago

Bird flu: Chickens and hens must be kept indoors – but their meat and eggs may still be labelled ‘free-range’

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. Read our privacy policy Eggs and meat from millions of hens, chickens, turkeys and …

German Authorities Orders Culling of 29,000 Chickens After Bird Flu Found On Another Poultry Farm
4 years ago

German Authorities Orders Culling of 29,000 Chickens After Bird Flu Found On Another Poultry Farm

News 18  

About 29,000 chickens will be slaughtered in Germany after bird flu was found on another poultry farm, authorities said on Thursday. Type H5N8 bird flu was confirmed in a farm in the eastern area of Mecklenburgische Seenplatte, the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state government said. The 29,000 chickens are now being slaughtered and a 10-kilometre observation area is being set up covering 482 …

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