Avian flu spread sees 1.8 million farmed birds culled
Almost 1.8 million farmed and captive birds have been culled in the past three months because of the spread of avian flu across the UK, the BBC has learned. There have been 33 outbreaks of the virus on farms so far,
Fact Check: Bird flu does not only affect poultry and livestock
Poultry flocks infected with bird flu are culled to prevent the spread of the virus whereas culling wild birds is generally not feasible, contrary to posts online that suggest only domesticated birds are being killed in order to manipulate U.
Bosnia Reports H5N1 Bird Flu on Poultry Farm, WOAH Says
Bosnia has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Tuesday, as a seasonal wave of the disease known as bird flu continues in Europe.
Farmers protecting their flocks from bird flu
Biosecurity measures to protect against bird flu are in place at the entrance to Josh Burkholder’s The Egg Basket in Macedonia, Ill. on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Burkholder raises two
A Second Type of H5N1 Bird Flu Jumped From Cows to Humans
H5N1 bird flu is branching out. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that a second type of H5N1 has likely spread from dairy The
Ohio Department of Health reports first human case of bird flu in state
The Ohio Department of Health has reported its first human case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as bird flu.
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Hundreds of dead wild birds found in Michigan as avian flu rips through flocks
More than 300 dead geese and other waterfowl have been discovered in five counties, and bird flu is likely to blame, ...
Raising backyard chickens increasing in popularity with rising egg prices, but Avian Flu still a concern
With the rising cost of egg prices, many are looking to raise their own chickens for eggs. The high prices are attributed to ...
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USDA confirms new avian influenza genotype in dairy cattle
Originally found mostly in wild birds and poultry, H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b, genotype D1.1, was discovered in dairy cattle last ...
Race to sell chickens after New York City live poultry markets ordered shut due to avian flu
New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven ...
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Waterfowl hunters should take avian flu precautions, expert says
Missouri’s falconry hunting season opened February 11 for ducks, coots and mergansers, and light goose season began on ...
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Can you get bird flu from eating eggs or chicken? How avian flu spreads
The risk of bird flu to humans is low, but eating undercooked eggs or chicken could increase your chances of exposure to ...
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DNR: More than 300 dead birds across 5 Michigan counties suspected of having avian flu
Dead wild birds recently sampled across several Lower Peninsula counties are suspected to be positive for bird flu.
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IL Dept. of Ag suspends poultry exhibition, sale events due to bird flu
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has issued a 30-day suspension on the exhibition or sale of poultry at swap meets, ...
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Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat
The outbreak of avian flu, which began in turkeys in February 2022, has already led to the death of 150m birds, including 41m ...
More than 100 dead birds found along lakefront beaches; avian flu suspected
As it mutates, the bird flu has seemingly been able to infect other bird species, pets, other kinds of animals and, on rare ...
Avian flu housing order to be introduced in NI
The move by the Stormont minister is part of the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in Northern Ireland, which was ...