bird flu, H5N1
Australia's bird flu outbreak has claimed the lives of 2 million chickens, but experts fear the worst is yet to come
Two million Australian chickens have already been killed in the nation's bird flu outbreak — and that's before the deadliest strain of the virus hits our shores.
Experts say matter of time until bird flu H5N1 reaches Australia
Australia is recovering from a devastating outbreak of avian influenza, but the worst is yet to come. Experts say it's only a matter of time until a strain already wreaking havoc overseas lands on our shores.
Deadly bird flu H5N1 strain ‘could be Australia’s worst ecological disaster’
A new strain of bird flu threatens to be Australia’s biggest ecological disaster, decimating native birds as well as mammals including Tasmanian devils and sea lions, experts warn.
Germany reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm
Germany reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu on a farm in the eastern region of Saxony near the border with the Czech Republic, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday.
Sequencing wastewater material may be the key to getting a grip on the H5N1 bird flu outbreak
Dhillon is an instructor in the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Karan is an infectious disease physician and epidemiologist at Stanford University. Srikrishna is founder of Patient Knowhow.
Cluster of 8 Possible Human Bird Flu Cases Now Reported in Missouri
In what could be the first cases of bird flu spreading between humans in the United States, a group of potential H5N1 infections in Missouri has now grown to eight. Antibody tests to confirm any H5N1 infection are still pending.
Hungary and Italy report outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, WOAH says
Hungary and Italy have both reported an outbreak of the severe H5N1 avian influenza virus in the first such cases in the countries for several months, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said,
Bird flu H5N1 strain could cause 'mass mortality' of black swans, other native birds
Beloved native swans are particularly susceptible to a deadly strain of bird flu, according to scientists who fear for native ...
Alarm raised over bird flu threat to scavenger animals the Tasmanian devil and eagles
Australia’s chief vet has issued a stark warning that the spread of H5N1 Bird Flu to Australia could be “catastrophic” for ...
Food-Stealing Seabirds Linked to Deadly H5N1 Avian Flu Spread, Study Warns
Research indicates that the food-stealing behavior of some seabirds may be a key factor in the spread of the lethal H5N1 bird ...
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H5N1 bird flu is mutating fast and jumping to mammals - could the next pandemic be here?
Researchers reveal how H5N1 viruses rapidly adapted to mammals through genetic reassortment and specific mutations, raising ...
Potential cluster of H5N1 bird flu cases in Missouri poses danger of human-to-human transmission
The latest developments are highly concerning, as they raise the possibility that the H5N1 virus has evolved the ability to ...
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A new strain of bird flu, high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1, is causing mass mortalities of birds and mammals across ...
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More Healthcare Workers Tied to Missouri H5N1 Bird Flu Case Developed Symptoms
"Even sporadic cases of human-to-human transmission indicate a big change in the virus and suggest it is exploring new ...
Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports
The World Health Organization says there have been increasing reports of deadly outbreaks among mammals caused by influenza ...