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Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam

Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.

Al Jazeera

'Pitiful' funding for 'looming catastrophe' of bird flu

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to pour more money into bird flu preparations, amid warnings Australia's worst ecological disaster is looming.

AAP

Bird flu casts a wider net as U.S. health officials keep drip-feeding information on Fridays

Researchers are urging the CDC to get ahead of the H5N1 virus 'before it’s too late.'

Fortune

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Source of person's recent bird flu case remains a mystery — and experts say that's concerning

The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking questions over whether the virus is spreading between people. Experts say that's unlikely but argue the case raises other concerns.

LiveScience

‘We are not testing enough’: new US bird flu cases stoke fears over poor response

Experts worry H5N1 virus is more widespread than is being reported as they call for stricter mandates from USDA

The Guardian - US

Mysterious Missouri bird flu case shows complications of outbreak response

First case of person to contract H5N1 after no known animal contact highlights federal-state agency relationships

The Guardian - US

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country

One pressing concern is that the virus could mutate further, enabling easier infection among humans

The Independent UK

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Missouri Person Contracts Rare Bird Flu Strain

Health officials in Missouri investigate rare case of bird flu; patient recovered, no human-to-human transmission.

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First human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in US

Case marks 14th human case of H5 bird flu overall in the US this year

The Independent UK

Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact

Also first time for someone with H5 virus to be hospitalized, and CDC says it is studying patient specimen more

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The Independent UK

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals

Salon

How flu shots can help against bird flu

Flu vaccines won't stop the spread of H5N1, but they can stop both viruses from mutating into something worse

Salon

Bird flu detected in California cows

Some experts say it was only a matter of time before the nation's largest dairy producer reported H5N1 cases

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving?

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

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The Conversation

Flu shots play an important role in protecting against bird flu. But not for the reason you might think

A current strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, has become a global problem. The virus has affected many millions of birds, some other animal species, and a small number of people.

The Guardian - US

US repeating Covid mistakes with bird flu as spread raises alarm, experts say

Public health experts warn ‘overinflated view of abilities’ and restrictive laws could make next outbreak more lethal

Salon

Farmworkers not protected from bird flu

“They should give us something more,” one dairy worker from Larimer County said in Spanish

The Independent UK

A bird flu outbreak is spreading among cows in the US. Scientists are hunting for answers

At first glance, it looks like an unassuming Iowa farm

Top News

National Animal Disease Center Researching Bird Flu In Cows

Discover how the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa, is researching a cow vaccine to combat the bird flu outbreak affecting U.S. animals.

The Guardian - AU

New Zealand rushes vaccination of endangered birds before deadly strain of H5N1 bird flu arrives

Small trial on native birds is part of preparations for arrival of deadly strain of H5N1 avian flu, which has not yet been reported in New Zealand

The Guardian - US

US to survey dairy cattle brought to slaughter to study bird flu infections

Regulators will inspect cows to see how widespread virus is and determine whether ageing and cooking inactivate it

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