Bird flu
Over 300,000 birds culled after bird flu outbreaks detected in South Korea, Mexico
The spread of bird flu has raised concerns among governments and the poultry industry after it ravaged flocks around the world in recent years, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices.
Australia to vaccinate vulnerable native birds against bird flu following New Zealand's lead
After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat
Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North
Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America
The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.
Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
The deceased was likely exposed to the flu by domestic poultry or wild birds, and public health officials state the risk to the general public remains low.
Germany, Portugal report cases of bird flu, WOAH says
Germany and Portugal confirmed H5N1 bird flu cases on poultry farms, killing over 1,100 birds as Europe braces for seasonal outbreaks.
First US human victim of H5N1 bird flu virus reported in Louisiana
The patient was infected after contact with domestic and wild birds, specifically a non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds he raised at home.
Cat food contaminated with bird flu found in the US
Authorities and Northwest Naturals have strongly advised consumers who purchased the recalled product to discard it immediately.
California declares state of emergency over bird flu outbreak
The H5N1 avian influenza virus has been spreading through US dairy cattle herds since March, affecting at least 16 states.
Pasteurization may not clear bird flu virus from heavily infected milk
The US Food and Drug Administration surveyed pasteurized retail samples of milk and estimated that a fifth of the US milk supply contained strands of virus.
Cows, cats and now alpacas: Bird flu discovered for first time in 4 Idaho alpacas
The virus the alpacas were infected with was the same strain that has been spreading among dairy cattle in recent months.
Second case of bird flu among dairy workers found in Michigan
A nasal swab of the farm worker tested negative, but an eye swab tested negative.
Bird flu shows limited ability for airborne spread in ferrets - study
Ferrets are seen as an important model for analyzing how viruses could affect humans as they can be infected by human flu viruses.
