US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday. U.S. authorities also detected the more common H5N1 strain on the same farm in Merced County,
First human case of bird flu confirmed in England after nationwide outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency announces first human case since May 2023 as the person in West Midlands caught avian influenza on farm after 'close and prolonged contact' with infected birds
What is bird flu and what are the symptoms? Human case detected in England
A human case of bird flu has been detected in a person in England, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The UKHSA said the person contracted the H5N1 infection on a farm in the West Midlands, where they had “close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds ”.
County in bird flu 'prevention zone' after outbreak
Following an outbreak of bird flu at a Shropshire farm, the entire county has been put into an Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ). This means anyone who has birds in Shropshire must house their animals.
Bird flu symptoms in humans as protection zones put in place across England and Scotland
A strain of avian flu that has infected humans in the past, H5N1, have been confirmed in Scotland and England in recent weeks. The widespread effect of the outbreak has prompted the Department for Environment,
Bird flu prevention zone declared for England as number of cases rises
The worrying spike in bird flu cases has led to decision to enforce the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) as keepers will be required to implement extra hygiene measures.
Bird flu prevention zone imposed across England
A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds has been declared for the whole of England. A rising number of cases and risk avian influenza poses to wild birds led to the decision,
U.S. reported first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry, WOAH says
The United States has reported its first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry on a duck farm in California, the World ...
Egg prices could continue to climb in Massachusetts due to bird flu, with some stores setting limits
The combination of bird flu​ and inflation might drive up egg prices in Massachusetts by another 20% in 2025, according to ...
Chicken farmers in Massachusetts are worried that bird flu may have arrived in the state
State officials suspect the avian flu has killed dozens of wild birds in Boston, Amherst, and Plymouth, and farmers are ...
UK detects human case of bird flu, says wider risk remains low
British health authorities said on Monday they had detected a case of the H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England but ...
What you need to know about bird flu and how to protect yourself
Concerns about bird flu are growing among health officials weeks after the first person in the U.S. died from the virus, and ...
Dear Doctor: When I clean my bird feeders am I exposing myself to the new bird flu?
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have two bird feeders off of my back deck. They hang from tall poles as a vain attempt to keep the ...
Bird flu isn't an immediate health threat in New York, but preparations have begun
As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making ...
Cats May Have Gotten Bird Flu From Raw Pet Food. Here’s What to Know.
California has also reported bird flu infections in cats fed raw milk or pet food. In one Los Angeles household, five cats ...
How will federal health ‘black out’ affect bird flu response?
President Trump ordered a “blackout” for federal health agencies, which bans them from publishing external communication, but ...
First human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu after “close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected ...