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- The outbreak of the highly pathogenic H1N1 strain of avian flu was detected late December; around 500,000 chickens have since died of the disease or been culled
- Elsewhere, Bulgarian veterinary authorities cull more than 5,800 ducks at an industrial farm; a wild duck killed by a hunter in the US was found to have bird flu
The patient was in close contact with a large number of infected birds, and human-to-human transmission is neither suspected nor expected.
The patient was in close contact with a large number of infected birds, and human-to-human transmission is neither suspected nor expected.
A severe outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus has killed thousands of wild migratory cranes in northern Israel, and prompted widespread culls of infected poultry at farms in the area. In what was described as “the most serious damage to wildlife in the history of the country”, Israeli officials said more than 5,000 migratory cranes were found dead in a nature reserve in the Hula Valley.
A severe outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus has killed thousands of wild migratory cranes in northern Israel, and prompted widespread culls of infected poultry at farms in the area. In what was described as “the most serious damage to wildlife in the history of the country”, Israeli officials said more than 5,000 migratory cranes were found dead in a nature reserve in the Hula Valley.
It is likely the first case of H5N1 among humans in India and the country’s first human bird flu death, local media said.
It is likely the first case of H5N1 among humans in India and the country’s first human bird flu death, local media said.
Formally established in 1921, the Hong Kong branch of the SPCA has spent the past 100 years rescuing animals, neutering and fostering strays, and educating the public. It’s been an uphill struggle.
Formally established in 1921, the Hong Kong branch of the SPCA has spent the past 100 years rescuing animals, neutering and fostering strays, and educating the public. It’s been an uphill struggle.
The first human infections from a highly infectious influenza virus needs constant vigilance, the pair warn in a letter to Science magazine.
The first human infections from a highly infectious influenza virus needs constant vigilance, the pair warn in a letter to Science magazine.
Two samples of bird droppings taken from Mai Po nature reserve tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain.
Two samples of bird droppings taken from Mai Po nature reserve tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain.
Humans cannot contract the highly pathogenic H5 subtype, but there are concerns about it jumping species and causing a coronavirus-like pandemic.
Humans cannot contract the highly pathogenic H5 subtype, but there are concerns about it jumping species and causing a coronavirus-like pandemic.
President and the head of US intelligence suggest Wuhan lab warrants investigation, while Chinese state newspaper asks US to explain a 2018 bird flu experiment.
President and the head of US intelligence suggest Wuhan lab warrants investigation, while Chinese state newspaper asks US to explain a 2018 bird flu experiment.
The spread of bird flu types H5N1, H7N9 and H5N6 in China is closely connected to poultry trade networks rather than just wild bird migration, researchers have found.
The spread of bird flu types H5N1, H7N9 and H5N6 in China is closely connected to poultry trade networks rather than just wild bird migration, researchers have found.
Move to lift import ban on live poultry from the United States took effect on Friday, and comes after deadly H5N1 bird flu was found in chickens in two provinces in China.
Move to lift import ban on live poultry from the United States took effect on Friday, and comes after deadly H5N1 bird flu was found in chickens in two provinces in China.
China reports new outbreak of deadly bird flu even as country struggles to contain spread of coronavirus.
China reports new outbreak of deadly bird flu even as country struggles to contain spread of coronavirus.
Documentary series airing as China battles coronavirus outbreak warns a new flu pandemic is inevitable, and points out it is the country where ‘virtually all of the deadly influenza viruses’ of past 50 years have emerged.
Documentary series airing as China battles coronavirus outbreak warns a new flu pandemic is inevitable, and points out it is the country where ‘virtually all of the deadly influenza viruses’ of past 50 years have emerged.
Amid the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we look at seven of the most deadly infections humans can catch and how they’re transmitted and treated.
Amid the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, we look at seven of the most deadly infections humans can catch and how they’re transmitted and treated.
The Chinese agriculture ministry notifies a global animal-health agency that the virus killed 1,050 chickens.
The Chinese agriculture ministry notifies a global animal-health agency that the virus killed 1,050 chickens.
Exercise simulated a global health disaster with fictional elements to force government officials and experts to make the kinds of key decisions they could face in a real pandemic
Exercise simulated a global health disaster with fictional elements to force government officials and experts to make the kinds of key decisions they could face in a real pandemic
Cleansing operation launched after hill mynah sample from a shop tested positive for the H5 virus, but store owners are still selling feed over fences set up to isolate the area.
Cleansing operation launched after hill mynah sample from a shop tested positive for the H5 virus, but store owners are still selling feed over fences set up to isolate the area.
Wwhile Sars may now seem a distant memory, we forget the lessons of it at our peril. We should heed the reminder sounded by the emergence of a new Sars-like virus and confirmation that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has infected two young adults and killed one of them in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province.
Wwhile Sars may now seem a distant memory, we forget the lessons of it at our peril. We should heed the reminder sounded by the emergence of a new Sars-like virus and confirmation that the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has infected two young adults and killed one of them in Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province.