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South Africa culls millions of chickens in an effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The outbreaks hit an industry struggling from an electricity crisis. One expert said three recent bird flu outbreaks have caused losses of at least $25 million to South Africa's poultry industry.

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South Africa culls nearly 2.5M chickens in effort to contain bird flu outbreaks

The South African government says nearly 2.5 million chickens have been culled in an effort to contain outbreaks of two separate strains of avian influenza that have threatened to create a shortage of eggs for consumers

The Independent UK

Bird flu vaccine drive sparks US ban on French poultry imports

France has started vaccinating ducks against bird flu in a bid to stem the virus that killed millions of birds around the world, a move that has prompted the United States to impose trade restrictions on French poultry imports.

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Power crisis, bird flu trigger imminent chicken shortage in South Africa

Africa’s most advanced economy is enduring frequent electricity cuts that ramp up cost of business, including poultry.

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France launches bird vaccination scheme, amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks

Of all the recently emerging and potentially pandemic viruses, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 is one of the fiercest. First detected in Hong Kong in 1997, it spread to the rest of the world with a mortality rate of 60% when transmitted from birds to humans. The…

The Conversation

Expert calls for future pandemic planning amid ‘signals’ from bird flu

Professor Devi Sridhar said preparations were needed in case of future disease outbreaks.

The Independent UK

Overhaul poultry farming to tackle spread of bird flu, urge campaigners

Report argues chickens should be kept in much smaller flocks and given more space

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Thousands of migratory birds will make NZ landfall in spring – will they bring a deadly bird flu with them?

A highly pathogenic bird flu is currently sweeping the world – and New Zealand could be better prepared for its potential arrival.

The Conversation

Scots told 'don't panic' as dead birds collected by PPE-clad workers

A COUNCIL has warned the public not to be “alarmed” by the sight of PPE-wearing staff collecting bird carcasses infected with bird flu as…

The National (Scotland)

Shut down fur farm disease factories

Experts say the risk of COVID and "bird flu" H5N1 outbreaks outweigh the benefits of these cruel facilities

Salon

Avian flu: What are the symptoms and how common is the virus among humans?

Avian influenza has been detected in two British poultry workers as virus rages in Europe

The Independent UK

Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America

Virus has spread around the world, with 200,000 wild birds dead in Peru alone and concerns Australia could be next

The Guardian - UK

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on the west and north coasts of Wales as reports of dead birds on beaches increase

Evening Standard

Holidaymakers warned not to touch dead birds on Welsh beaches amid concern over bird flu outbreak

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on west and north coasts of Wales

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Highly pathogenic bird flu behind 'unusual deaths in cats' in Poland, WHO says

A bird flu subtype called H5N1 has infected and killed dozens of cats in Poland.

The Independent UK

Dozens of cats in Poland had bird flu but the risk to people is low, the UN health agency says

The World Health Organization says more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appear to have been sickened

Evening Standard

EU warns to keep cats and dogs inside amid wave of bird flu cases

The EU has urged people to keep dogs and cats inside amid a wave of record cases of bird flu.

The Independent UK

EU urges keeping cats and dogs inside amid record cases of bird flu

It comes after 24 cats tested positive in Poland for bird flu since June 10

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The National (Scotland)

Bird flu outbreak has ‘increased dramatically’, warns Scotland’s chief vet

THE ongoing bird flu outbreak has “increased dramatically” over the last several days, Scotland’s chief vet has warned.

Daily Record

Scotland's bird flu outbreak 'dramatically increases' as hundreds die

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Scotland, the British Trust for Ornithology and the National Trust for Scotland collectively have voiced their concerns.

Irish Mirror

Travel warning to Irish holidaymakers as infectious disease causes havoc at picturesque beach

Council workers in Scotland removed the bodies of 330 birds on Stonehaven beach in Aberdeenshire on Monday, as a devastating wave of bird flu continues to wreak havoc

Chronicle Live

Warning issued as two cases of avian flu confirmed along North Tyneside coastline

Members of the public are urged not to approach birds they suspect could be infected. Instead, they must alert the authorities.

Daily Mirror

Travel warning as infectious disease causes havoc at picturesque UK beach

As a devastating wave of bird flu continues to wreak havoc across Scotland, council workers removed the bodies of 330 birds on Stonhaven beach in Aberdeenshire on Monday

Dublin Live

Dublin Zoo flamingos isolated after bird flu case confirmed

There are around 100 Chilean flamingos at Dublin Zoo

The Independent UK

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

More than 600 dead chicks have been recovered from the Long Nanny site in Northumberland in the last two weeks.

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