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Hens culled, egg shortage as bird flu outbreak spreads

A third Victorian chicken farm will cull tens of thousands of hens after a deadly strain of avian flu was found, sparking a warning about egg supplies.

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Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms

This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.

LiveScience

Afternoon Update: Fair Work finds ABC sacked Lattouf; Qantas unveils boarding changes; and what bird flu means for Australia

Decision paves the way for the journalist to pursue an unlawful termination case

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Bird flu vaccines face a problem: eggs

Fertilized hen eggs are still the main ingredient in making vaccines that may protect us against H5N1

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Third US Case Of H5 Bird Flu Reported In Michigan

Latest update on H5 bird flu outbreak in the US linked to dairy cattle. Learn about symptoms, risks, and preventive measures. Stay informed!

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Scientists are testing mRNA vaccines to protect cows and people against bird flu

The bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows is prompting development of new, next-generation mRNA vaccines — akin to the shots deployed during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Farmworker In Michigan Tests Positive For Bird Flu

Learn about the recent bird flu case in Michigan, its symptoms, precautions, and CDC's response to prevent spread.

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Third bird flu case in humans confirmed

The infected farmworker was not linked to previous cases, but the risk to public remains low, the CDC reports

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Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan

The Guardian - US

Michigan reports another person working with cows got bird flu, the third US case this year

Health officials say another Michigan dairy worker has been diagnosed with bird flu

The Independent UK

The Crunch: migration hits record high, bird flu takes flight and kicking goals with AFL mullets

We look at four of the best charts from the past fortnight, including one that demonstrates the power of nostalgia

The Guardian - AU

Farmworkers exposed to bird flu

Many dairy worker advocates believe H5N1 has spread to more people than is being reported

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4.2 Million Chickens To Be Killed Due To Bird Flu

Millions of chickens culled in Iowa and Minnesota due to bird flu outbreak, with concerns rising as the virus spreads to dairy cattle farms.

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More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

Bird flu has become somewhat common among poultry, but its spread to cattle has added to worries about the disease

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US And European Nations Consider Bird Flu Worker Vaccinations

Health officials consider vaccinating at-risk workers to prevent spread of bird flu virus.

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Scientists get creative in monitoring bird flu outbreak – by testing feces

With second human case of H5N1 reported, CDC launches dashboard to monitor wastewater, and recruits students to help

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Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

It could take years for farms impacted by an avian influenza outbreak to recover after the deaths of half a million chickens.

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Students at two universities pack up pro-Palestine camps – as it happened

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Clues from bird flu’s ground zero

Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world’s richest country?

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Two Human Cases Of Bird Flu Reported In U.S.

Learn about two confirmed cases of bird flu in the U.S. and global efforts to monitor and prevent the virus.

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Second Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Michigan Dairy Worker

Two confirmed cases of bird flu in Michigan dairy workers prompt public health measures. Stay informed and follow health guidelines to prevent further tran...

The Independent UK

Australia reports new bird flu case day after first human infection

The human case found in Australia is of the same H5N1 strain that has spread rapidly around the world

The Texas Tribune

The race to uncover bird flu in the Texas Panhandle

Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved. Farm cat deaths were the tip off.

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu detected at second Victorian farm as separate outbreak found in Western Australia

Discovery at Terang follows detection of H7N3 avian influenza at Meredith egg farm, where mass chicken cull is taking place

The Conversation

Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria. Here’s what we know

The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 strain of the virus in India and became ill upon returning home to Australia in March this year.

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