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South Africa reports H5N1 bird flu on poultry farms, international agency says
South Africa has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu, on two poultry ...
Bird Flu is far from over: Why the worst could be yet to come
Bird flu continues to spread quickly through the U.S. farm system because that system is inherently a viral playground.
Tracking Bird Flu Through Poop In Places No One’s Looking
New research uses bird droppings to track avian flu in remote regions, revealing hidden hotspots and potential for early ...
Ducks return to a Long Island farm that lost its entire flock to the bird flu
Long Island’s last commercial duck farm is rebuilding after a bird flu outbreak forced the destruction of its entire ...
American Council on Science and Health1dOpinion
A Dangerous Gamble: The U.S. Abandons Bird Flu Vaccine Preparedness
The virus has not yet evolved to spread efficiently between people. Excellent vaccine technology exists, but the government ...
Cambodia reports three new bird flu cases as human H5N1 infections spike
A 36-year-old woman, admitted to intensive care, is the latest in a string of new infections in the last 10 days ...
USDA’s bird flu strategy drives egg price drop as Waffle House ends surcharge
Egg prices are falling following USDA’s five-pronged strategy to combat avian flu. Secretary Rollins cites progress with 948 ...
The Scottish Farmer2d
Bird flu confirmed on Welsh farms as H5N1 cases continue to rise
The UK has faced repeated bird flu outbreaks since late 2021. The 2024/25 winter season saw hundreds of thousands of birds culled. Experts warn the virus is now a year-round threat, with H5N1 ...