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H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows
1 month, 1 week ago

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows

The Independent  

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Federal government announces $95m preparedness fund in case of deadly H5N1 bird flu arriving in Australia
2 months, 1 week ago

Federal government announces $95m preparedness fund in case of deadly H5N1 bird flu arriving in Australia

ABC  

The looming arrival of a deadly strain of bird flu in Australia has prompted the federal government to set up a $95 million preparation fund as part of a swathe of biosecurity and environmental measures. Agriculture Minister Julie Collins said the H5N1 strain of avian influenza "presents a real and significant threat to Australia's agriculture sector". Why scientists fear havoc …

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Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come
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 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha
3 months, 1 week ago

5 poultry farmers quarantined after H5N1 outbreak in Odisha

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA: Health officials have quarantined five poultry farmers after H5N1-infected chickens were found at their farms on Tuesday. Chief district medical officer Dr Anita Patnaik confirmed that the swab samples from these farmers were collected and sent to the Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar for testing. The bird flu outbreak was confirmed on Sunday, following tests by the High …

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Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm
5 months, 1 week ago

Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm

LA Times  

An H5N1 outbreak that recently infected five poultry workers and 1.8 million chickens in northeast Colorado may have been fueled in part by heat wave conditions and slaughtering methods, according to federal health authorities. At a press conference Tuesday, Nirav Shah, principal deputy director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the human infections occurred as poultry …

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Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased
7 months ago

Bird flu strain H7N3 detected on Victorian farm, hundreds of thousands of chickens euthanased

ABC  

In short: Avian influenza has been detected at an egg farm in Victoria, leading to hundreds of thousands of chickens being euthanased. The confirmation comes amid fears of a global bird flu outbreak following the widespread detection of the H5N1 strain overseas. Victorian Chief Veterinary Officer Graeme Cooke said avian influenza was present in Australian wild birds and "from time …

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H5N1 strain of bird flu is found in MILK for first time in 'very high concentrations,' World Health Organization warns
8 months ago

H5N1 strain of bird flu is found in MILK for first time in 'very high concentrations,' World Health Organization warns

Daily Mail  

Officials have ensured that the pasteurized milk supply is still safe The H5NI virus has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in raw milk Bird flu has been detected in 'very high concentrations' in milk, health officials announced. The World Health Organization said Friday that bird flu, also known as H5N1, has been found in raw milk, which is milk …

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Bird flu outbreak in Kerala's Alappuzha: Causes, symptoms and prevention tips of H5N1 flu
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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White House's secret bird flu scare: Biden admin fears H5N1 could start next PANDEMIC after being briefed last week that a Texan farmer had caught virus from a COW
8 months, 3 weeks ago

White House's secret bird flu scare: Biden admin fears H5N1 could start next PANDEMIC after being briefed last week that a Texan farmer had caught virus from a COW

Daily Mail  

The White House is on red alert for bird flu after health officials revealed a Texan dairy farmer caught a deadly bird flu strain from a cow. Person in Texas infected with bird flu Tests revealed that an unknown number of cows have tested positive for bird flu Type A H5N1 in Texas, Kansas and New Mexico. The Texan was …

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Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia, first death since 2014: Officials
1 year, 10 months ago

Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia, first death since 2014: Officials

Hindustan Times  

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country's first known human H5N1 infection since 2014, health officials said. Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, normally spreads in poultry and wasn’t deemed a threat to people until a 1997 outbreak among visitors to live poultry markets in Hong Kong. Most human cases worldwide have involved …

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Colorado prison inmate becomes first American infected by latest outbreak of H5N1 bird flu
2 years, 7 months ago

Colorado prison inmate becomes first American infected by latest outbreak of H5N1 bird flu

Daily Mail  

A Colorado prison inmate has contracted H5N1 bird flu at a poultry farm where he was placed as part of a pre-release work program. The unnamed inmate, who is under 40, contracted the bird flu - known medically as avian influenza - at Foster Farms after being directly exposed through culling, the Montrose Press and the CDC reported. A Delta …

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