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Fears of Christmas turkey shortage thanks to bird flu

Three million have already had to be culled in the UK

Wales Online

Europe and UK hit by ‘unprecedented’ number of bird flu cases this summer

Poultry farmers from Arctic to Portugal reported 2,500 outbreaks in past year, with migrating birds taking avian flu to North America

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu outbreak could ruin Christmas as millions of turkeys have to be culled

Around three million turkeys have been culled so far amid a bird flu outbreak that has led to special protection zones being established in Norfolk, Suffolk, parts of Essex and the south-west

Daily Mirror

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Christmas turkeys could be at risk after worst bird flu outbreak in UK history

Three million birds have been culled with bird flu detected at 155 sites across the UK

Evening Standard

France raises bird flu alert level after resurgence of virus

France will tighten measures to contain bird flu after a resurgence of the virus that swept through poultry flocks last winter, said the agriculture ministry, adding that the nationwide alert level on bird flu had been raised to 'moderate' from 'low'.

Reuters

Cases of bird flu have been detected in a Dallas County backyard flock

A strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Dallas County, although the virus poses little threat to public health, the Texas Animal Health Commission announced Monday.

Tribune News Service

A resurgent bird flu is wiping out egg, turkey supplies across America

Turkeys are selling for record high prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as a resurgence of bird flu wipes out supplies across the U.S.

Tribune News Service

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New mask can detect Covid in just ten minutes - then alert wearer via phone app

A highly-sensitive face covering can detect Covid in the air, as well as swine flu AND bird flu

Daily Mirror

Scientists develop mask that can detect Covid in just 10 minutes - and it sends a message to warn you

It can also pick up swine flu and bird flu using the same technology

Irish Mirror

American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban

Birds don't recognize borders.

Reason

Zoo evacuated after gibbon escapes just two weeks after bird flu shutdown

Zookeepers "ran around like crazy" trying to rescue the ape which escaped from its enclosure at Paignton Zoo in Devon – which had just reopened after a bird flu outbreak

Daily Mirror

Wild Place Project installs disinfectant mats to protect against bird flu outbreak

No cases of avian flu have been detected at the Wild Place Project or Bristol Zoo

Bristol Post

‘Unstoppable’ bird flu epidemic causes growing alarm among Dutch farmers

With millions of chickens and ducks culled so far, farmers say only a vaccine can save the poultry sector from the ‘invisible enemy’

The Guardian - UK

South West bird flu outbreak sees bird centres take extra safety measures

One case of bird flu has been identified in Bristol

Bristol Post

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Wales Online

Why hundreds of birds are washing up dead on Welsh beaches, falling out of the sky and wandering dazed, bloodshot and confused

Virologists are monitoring the danger to humans

The Guardian - UK

‘Free-range eggs’ in EU could be from birds housed all their lives indoors

Eggs from chickens kept indoors due to bird flu outbreaks could still be labelled free range, raising concerns among UK producers

Wales Online

Protection zone in place after sixth case of bird flu detected in Wales

New controls to stop the spread of Avian influenza have been introduced around the identified sites

Liverpool Echo

Pets at Home issues bird flu outbreak warning

The pet supply retailer has warned all customers entering their stores

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Beachgoers warned to keep away from birds as zoo closes after outbreak of avian flu

Paignton Zoo in Devon has had to shut after two confirmed cases of avian flu while Torbay Council has been putting up warnings telling people not to interact with birds

Salon

Don't touch that vulture

New Jersey officials are choosing to let rotting vultures lie. Experts are horrified at the risk of a new bird flu

Chronicle Live

Rare wild birds hit by 'unprecedented' avian flu outbreak leads to new DEFRA guidance

DEFRA has offered guidance to land managers, the public and conservation groups to curb the impact of the disease in wild birds

Tribune News Service

Bird flu found again in Minnesota turkey flock after three-month reprieve

For the first time in three months, bird flu has been detected on a Minnesota poultry farm.

The Independent UK

Deadly bird flu returns to Midwest earlier than expected

Bird flu has returned to the Midwest earlier than authorities expected after a lull of several months

Wales Online

'Unprecedented' bird flu outbreak leads to new action to curb spread

It has been rampant in the past year

Wales Online

Latest bird flu outbreak at UK poultry farm as 3km protection zone set up

UKHSA says risk to people's health is very low

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