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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Bird flu case detected in Victoria's north

There has been a bird flu outbreak at a poultry farm in Victoria, days after the federal government announced it had eradicated the disease from Australia.

AAP

Live Bird Markets Ordered To Close In New York City As Avian Flu Cases Spread

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is taking a 'proactive' approach but emphasized that there is no immediate threat to the public.

International Business Times

New York temporarily shutters bird markets after seven cases of avian flu are detected in NYC

New York has ordered a weeklong shutdown of all live bird markets in New York City, Westchester and Long Island after seven cases of avian flu were detected at bird markets in the city

The Independent UK

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Your questions about bird flu answered

H5N1 isn’t going away anytime soon and could become a pandemic. Here are some tips to help you understand your risk

Salon

2nd form of bird flu detected in US cows

A branch of the H5N1 bird flu family tree that hadn't previously been seen in cattle has now been detected in dairy cows.

LiveScience

So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks

Some stores have placed limits on how many cartons customers can buy in one go

The Independent UK

Thieves steal 100,000 eggs from trailer in Pennsylvania as prices spike

Police search for culprit in Antrim township heist as US egg prices continue to rise amid bird flu outbreak

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New Type Of Bird Flu Detected In Nevada Cattle

Discovery of new bird flu strain D1.1 in Nevada cattle raises concerns about cross-species transmission and public health risks.

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Massive restaurant chain adds surcharge to eggs amid soaring prices

The restaurant chain is putting an egg surcharge in place due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade

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Want to raise backyard chickens? You might want to consider the cost

With the price of eggs soaring, more people are looking into keeping backyard chickens

The Independent UK

Experts are anxious that bird flu could become airborne — and jump-start another pandemic

Scientists say the world needs to learn more about H5N1 bird flu and how it spreads

The Conversation

A deadly bird flu strain is headed for Australia – and First Nations people have the know-how to tackle it

A virulent strain of bird flu continues to spread across the world. Australia, New Zealand and Pacific nations are the only countries free from the infection, but this will no doubt change.

LiveScience

US reports 1st outbreak of 'highly pathogenic' H5N9 virus in poultry. Should we worry?

Nearly 119,000 birds have been culled at a farm in California after a bird flu called H5N9 was detected among the poultry.

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Salon

Bird flu info frozen amidst Trump chaos

Veterinarians treating cows are waiting for test results to determine their risk. But they’re facing delays

The Guardian - UK

Virologist Wendy Barclay: ‘Wild avian viruses are mixing up their genetics all the time. It’s like viral sex on steroids’

The British scientist on the risk of humans contracting bird flu, how people would cope with new lockdowns and being asked to pour the tea because she is a woman

Al Jazeera

Is US egg shortage Biden’s fault, as Trump spokesperson claims?

Karoline Leavitt blames Biden for egg shortage, but killing infected birds was Trump’s policy, too.

The Texas Tribune

“How do we protect our poultry flocks?” Texas dairy, poultry producers grapple with bird flu

Across the country, dairy producers have dumped milk and infected chickens have been killed, including millions of egg-laying hens, causing egg prices to skyrocket.

Salon

Trump admin stalling bird flu studies

"The equivalent of finding out that your local fire department has been told not to sound any fire alarms"

The Independent UK

Nation’s second-largest egg producer hit by bird flu as virus spreads across the US

The Indiana farm said it is working with the state to combat the risk of spread to other birds as the virus proliferates across the nation

The Conversation

Bird flu cases surging in UK but risk to humans remains low

A human case of bird flu has recently been detected in England. This news comes just days after restrictions were put in place to curb the virus’s spread among wild birds and poultry in England and Scotland.

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