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Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu has never been documented in Europe

The Independent UK

Person contracts bird flu on West Midlands farm

The case is only one of seven seen in the UK since 2021 and the risk to the wider public is ‘low’, officials said.

Evening Standard

Human case of bird flu detected in England

Health authorities monitoring situation ‘closely’ after rare case of H5N1 confirmed

Evening Standard

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Egg prices hit a new record the first week Trump was in office. Don’t expect them to drop in 2025

The elevated egg prices is a result of the 2022 outbreak of bird flu

The Independent UK

Bird feeder alternatives – wildlife experts reveal creative and safe ways to feed birds during the avian flu outbreak

With rising cases of bird flu across North America, some states are recommending taking traditional bird feeders down

Homes & Gardens

Bird flu restrictions to cover England and Scotland as number of cases rise

Strict bird flu restrictions have been put in place for the whole of England amid rise in cases

Evening Standard

New bird flu restrictions to cover all of England and Scotland

Strict new rules are now in place

The Independent UK

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Is bird flu info threatened under Trump?

Under orders from the Trump admin, agencies like the CDC are pausing some public health messaging as H5N1 surges

Salon

Farming body issues statement following bird flu restrictions introduced in Scotland

THE NATIONAL Farmers Union has urged all poultry keepers to follow Government guidance after a Scotland-wide prevention zone was established to curb…

The National (Scotland)

USDA pick Rollins to ‘follow and listen’ to farmers on deportations - Roll Call

Brooke Rollins, the nominee for Agriculture secretary, said she would listen to farmers in executing President Trump's deportation policy.

Roll Call

As bird flu becomes a growing threat, Moderna is awarded $590M to develop mRNA pandemic influenza vaccines

No person-to-person spread has been detected, but that doesn’t mean an H5N1 avian influenza pandemic isn’t possible or even probable.

Fortune

More than a dozen cats sick or dead from bird flu in raw food, FDA reports

Pet food manufacturers using uncooked cattle or poultry materials advised to consider flu in their safety plans

The Guardian - US

France can resume poultry exports to US, Canada after bird flu ban lifted

The United States and Canada have lifted bans on imports of some French poultry products, deeming them safe after a vaccination campaign for ducks against bird flu, which has been going on since 2023.

Radio France Internationale

Should I take my bird feeder down during the avian flu outbreak? Experts reveal how to keep garden birds safe

Protect backyard birds by stopping the spread of avian influenza

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The Times of India

Bird flu mutating rapidly, scientists sound alarm after first US H5N1 death

Bird flu virus may have turned deadlier in the recent outbreak this year as scientists have discovered a strain in a person in Texas with as many as nine mutations. These changes in the virus can increase its efficiency in causing the disease, replicating in the brain, and increasing its…

International Business Times

Bird Flu Found In Georgia Poultry Flock: 'Serious Threat'

The Department of Agriculture has suspended poultry production at a facility in Georgia after the bird flu virus was detected.

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Bird Flu Detected At Georgia Poultry Producer

Georgia's first Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza case prompts industry impact and containment measures.

The Independent UK

Bird flu found in a Georgia commercial flock for the 1st time amid the nationwide outbreak

Bird flu has been detected in a Georgia commercial poultry flock for the first time since a countrywide outbreak in 2022

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The Guardian - US

‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test

Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say

The Independent UK

Chicago zoo sees ‘beloved’ seal and baby flamingo die from bird flu as virus mutates

Teal the Chilean flamingo had just been born last fall and Slater the harbor seal was often seen training with keepers

The Conversation

Bird flu flares up again in Michigan poultry – an infectious disease expert explains the risk to humans, chickens, cows and other animals

After a relatively quiet fall, there’s been another spike in cases of bird flu in Michigan.

Latin Times

Expert Blames Bird Flu for Egg Shortage and Price Hikes, Estimates How Many Months Market Will Take to Recover

The recent outbreak of avian influenza is to blame for the shortage of eggs which experts say may not be resolved for months.

The Guardian - US

Biden administration allocates $306m in its final days for bird flu response

‘Critical’ funding comes as H5N1 outbreak intensifies and will go toward developing a response to the virus

The Guardian - UK

Age of the panzootic: scientists warn of more devastating diseases jumping between species

Experts believe H5N1 bird flu belongs in a growing category of infectious diseases that can cause pandemics across many species. But there are ways to reduce the risks

The Conversation

No, we’re not ‘one mutation away’ from an H5N1 bird flu pandemic – here are the facts

In early December 2024, a group of researchers published an article in the journal Science, entitled “A single mutation in bovine influenza H5N1 hemagglutinin switches specificity to human receptors”. Some media outlets somewhat exaggeratedly took this to mean that we are one mutation away from bird flu “becoming the next…

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