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Bird flu symptoms in adults and Defra prevention zones explained

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the UK due to an increase in the number of detections of bird flu in wild birds and on commercial premises

Daily Mirror

Netherlands culls a further 300,000 chickens amid bird flu epidemic

The Netherlands is to cull another 300,000 chickens on a farm in the south of the country after the detection of a highly infectious strain of bird flu there, the government said on Thursday.

Reuters

Bindi Irwin responds to request for help from owner of TikTok famous emu Emmanuel amid bird flu row

Emu’s caretaker contacted Irwin family to ask for help after her beloved bird Emmanuel contracted avian influenza

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First bird flu cases in wild birds reported in Los Angeles County this year

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County health officials announced that seven geese and a heron have tested positive for avian flu, marking the first time the disease has been detected in the county this year.

Los Angeles Times

Bird flu ‘prevention zone’ declared as UK confirms largest outbreak

Avian flu affecting poultry as well as wild birds

Wales Online

Bird flu prevention zone declared in Britain amid 'largest ever' outbreak

Britain’s chief veterinary officers have announced new restrictions following an outbreak of bird flu cases.

The National (Scotland)

Bird flu found in poultry at site in Anglesey

Case is first in Wales since 1 October and officials say risks to human health and food safety are very low

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Bird flu case prompts Omaha zoo to close several exhibits

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium has closed several exhibits and taken other precautions after one of its pelicans died from the bird flu

The Independent UK

Martin Mere to remain closed after confirmed case of bird flu

It has been been closed for almost a week already

Liverpool Echo

Early bird flu outbreak devastates French poultry population

More than 300,000 poultry have been slaughtered in French farms since 1 August to contain an exceptionally early resurgence of bird flu.

Radio France Internationale

Poultry farmers call for birds to be kept inside to combat bird flu

Chicken and egg producers call for housing order for poultry and captive birds to be extended across UK

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu Northern Ireland: Suspected case found in Co Down

All poultry and captive birds at the premises must now be kept in secure housing or otherwise kept separate from wild birds

Belfast Live

Martin Mere wetland centre closed over bird flu outbreak with major festival cancelled

The North West Bird Watching Festival 2022 was due to be held on Saturday and Sunday

Manchester Evening News

Popular wetland centre Martin Mere shuts down after bird flu outbreak

The centre has been closed down since Friday

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Fears of Christmas goose shortages as UK’s biggest producer hit by bird flu

UK’s only large-scale supplier is understood to have suffered multiple outbreaks over the past week

Liverpool Echo

Christmas dinner warning amid bird flu outbreak

Many Christmas dinners could be missing a key item this year

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu ‘an urgent warning to move away from factory farming’

Experts claim that deadly spillovers of disease between livestock and wildlife are increasing with the growth in intensive methods

Evening Standard

Bird flu: Swans and geese found dead in London canals amid major avian flu outbreak

‘It’s terrible - we are seeing dead carcasses all the time’, says river worker

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Daily Record

Bird flu symptoms and what happens if you eat a chicken that's been infected

The National Farmers' Union has said that avian flu H5N1 has been confirmed in captive birds, poultry and wild birds in England, Wales and Scotland.

Reuters

Dutch to cull around 102,000 chickens to contain bird flu

The Netherlands is to cull around 102,000 chickens on a farm in the northern city of Kiel-Windeweer after the detection of a highly infectious strain of bird flu, the government said on Tuesday.

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Turkey could be off the table this Christmas as millions are culled due to bird flu outbreak

Farmers have warned there may be shortages over the festive period if the deadly disease continues to spread

Daily Mirror

Bird flu - what happens when you eat a chicken that's been infected?

Farmers are being warned about one of the worst bird flu outbreaks in UK history. Here's what you need to know about how bird flu spreads and whether you can get infected by eating cooked chicken

Reuters

Worst ever bird flu crisis in Europe raises risks for next season - EFSA

Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever this year with nearly 50 million poultry culled, and the persistence of the virus over the summer has raised the risk of widespread infections next season, the EU's Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said.

Daily Record

Bird flu epidemic could cancel Christmas dinner as 3 million turkeys are culled

The current bird flu outbreak is the most severe case in UK history and farmers have advised that there could be a shortage of turkeys this Christmas.

Manchester Evening News

Farmer issues bird flu warning amid outbreak in Turkeys

The UK's current bird flu outbreak is the worst in history

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