Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Yorkshire
A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in commercial poultry at a farm in East Riding of Yorkshire. The virus, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was discovered near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire,
UK government confirms spread of bird flu in commercial poultry
The UK government said on Tuesday it has confirmed a strain of the H5N5 bird flu virus in commercial poultry at a premises near Hornsea in Yorkshire.
Bird flu has been detected in a pig in the US: Why does that matter?
The United States Department of Agriculture last week reported that a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon was infected with bird flu.
Bird flu virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater
Los Angeles County health officials said they have detected H5N1 bird flu virus in wastewater collected from the A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility in Carson. The viral "hit" was detected on Oct. 28 by WastewaterSCAN, an infectious disease monitoring ...
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Bird Flu in Pigs Is One Step Closer to Endangering Humans
If a pig infected with human flu got infected with the H5N1 bird flu, a new virus could emerge with parts of both. That’d be bad.
US Confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection In Pigs For The First Time
H5N1 bird flu has been confirmed in a pig on a backyard farm in Oregon, the first detection of the virus in swine in the country, the U.S. Department of Agriculture informed. Pigs represent a particular concern for the spread of bird flu because they can become co-infected with bird and human viruses,
Bird Flu In US: First Case Of Infected Pig, Threat To Humans
Experts have warned that pigs, known as "mixing vessels" for flu strains could pose new risks if the virus adapts for human transmission.
Bird Flu Cases May be Spreading From Cat Owners to Their Pets
Emails show concerns about potential human-to-pet transmission, with cases in cats now confirmed in multiple states.
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Bird Flu Is One Step Closer to Mixing with Seasonal Flu Virus and Becoming a Pandemic
On Wednesday the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the virus had been detected in a pig for the first time at a ...
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Bird flu outbreak reported in Yorkshire, mass cull of poultry ordered
The virus is typically spread through birds' faeces, mucus and saliva. "All bird keepers are urged to remain vigilant and ...
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Bird flu was detected in a pig, and it could be a tipping point threatening human transmission
A bird flu virus has jumped one species closer to a human outbreak. The H5N1 bird flu was detected in a pig in Oregon, ...
First case of bird flu detected in pig, USDA reports in long-feared development
For the first time, a bird flu infection has been detected in a pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is reporting ...
3 people with H5N1 bird flu spent time in Oregon, but officials say there’s no public health risk
Meanwhile, a backyard pig in central Oregon’s Crook County was confirmed to have bird flu, representing the first known ...
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1st US case of bird flu in a pig raises concerns over potential human threat
A pig at an Oregon farm was found to have bird flu. It’s the first time the virus has been detected in U.S. swine and raises ...
100% Mortality in Lab Tests: New Bird Flu Strain From Texas Dairy Worker Alarms Scientists
A Texas case of H5N1 in a dairy worker revealed a virus capable of fatal transmission in ferrets, raising concerns about its potential risks to humans despite mild symptoms in the worker. A strain of ...