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How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

Since first being detected in Newfoundland in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI A(H5Nx), has had a dramatic impact on North America.

The Conversation

How anti-vaccine sentiment helped raise funds and saved the lives of some B.C. ostriches

More than 300 ostriches have been threatened with destruction in eastern British Columbia after avian flu was detected in the flock. The birds’ owners have argued this is a case of “unjust governmental overreach.”

The Conversation

Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge

An endangered whooping crane the International Crane Foundation was planning to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall has died of avian flu

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EU restores Brazilian poultry imports after avian flu outbreak closed the market

The European Union has reopened its market to Brazilian poultry, months after an avian flu outbreak disrupted the country’s exports.

Euronews

RFK Jr has slashed vaccine research. You need to know how perilous that is for the world

The avian flu virus is now just one mutation away from easier transmission among humans. Trump’s health chief is a grave risk to world health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers

Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution.

Euronews

7 Tricks to Save on Eggs Without Compromising Quality

Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse and a relatively affordable source of high-quality protein. However, their prices can fluctuate significantly due to factors like seasonal demand and poultry health issues like avian flu. Even during normal times, savvy shoppers know there are ways to save money on this kitchen staple without…

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RFK Jr offers to save Canadian ostriches with suspected bird flu and move them to US

Trump officials offer to move 300 birds to Oz’s Florida ranch after Canada imposes kill order over fears flock is infected

The Guardian - US

New Virus Spreads: Pandemic 2025 Feared As H5N1 Recorded In 50 States: What You Should Know

The H5N1 avian flu has swept US dairy farms, with 70 human cases fueling pandemic fears. Learn how to protect yourself today!

International Business Times UK

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

The Conversation

Scots seabird populations still falling but some species stabilising – figures

Populations face pressures including climate change, fisheries, predation, invasive species and avian flu.

Evening Standard

Factory farming's ticking time bomb

Raising billions of animals in crowded, unsanitary conditions heightens the risk of pandemics. We can do better

Salon

America’s largest egg producer saw profits triple last quarter after raking in millions in government assistance

Egg giant Cal-Maine sold 20% more eggs, but collected about 350% more dollars as it did pre-pandemic.

Fortune

AI is for the birds: How machine learning can help predict and manage avian flu outbreaks

The active and ongoing global spread of avian influenza virus has impacted more than 14 million birds in Canada and 160 million in the USA.

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In US, A Pastry Chef Attempts To Crack An Egg-free Menu

Since avian flu turned eggs into a luxury item, pastry chef Annie Clemmons has spent countless hours in her Maryland workshop, racking her brains about how to replace them in her recipes.

The Independent UK

Trump has threatened to annex Danish territory Greenland. Now the US is asking Denmark for help with egg shortages

The plea comes amid Donald Trump’s trade war and an outbreak of avian flu that has led to shortages and price rises

The Independent UK

Avian Flu: How bird disease is driving up US egg prices

Bird flu may not be the only factor that has driven egg prices to new records, with the potential for prices to climb by another 41 percent this year

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How to clean a bird feeder – an ornithologist shares 5 key steps for clean feeding during avian flu

Expert cleaning advice to help keep native bird populations healthy and thriving

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The Guardian - US

$5 a dozen: major egg companies may be using avian flu to hike US prices, new report finds

The highly concentrated egg market may be contributing to soaring consumer prices – and the spread of the virus, data shared exclusively with the Guardian shows

The Conversation

Soaring U.S. egg prices and millions of dead chickens signal the deep problems and risks in modern poultry production

The recent volatility of egg prices in the United States has been a hot topic. Media coverage has consistently made the connection between supply problems and virulent strains of avian flu that has been afflicting poultry birds since 2022.

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Trump Administration Developing Plan To Combat Avian Flu

Trump administration strategizes to combat avian flu outbreak affecting egg supplies and prices. Efforts include vaccination programs and biosecurity measures.

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