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Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is now at a critical point

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

The Independent UK

Don't Fear the Bird Flu When Dyeing Easter Eggs

If you can afford them.

Reason

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An experimental bird flu vaccine just saw success in trial — here’s when it could be used to save poultry

Rampant bird flu has torn across America’s livestock, sickened farm workers and resulted in the culling of millions of birds

The Independent UK

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

The Conversation

Trump's Immigration Policies Accused of Further Complicating Bird Flu Epidemic: 'People Are Very Scared To Go Out'

As the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts, farmworkers across the country are opting to stay home in fears of being taken into custody.

Latin Times

Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

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Flu: Facts about seasonal influenza and bird flu

Learn interesting facts about the flu, a viral infection that targets the respiratory system.

LiveScience

Egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks last month

The Independent UK

America’s largest egg producer saw profits triple last quarter after raking in millions in government assistance

Egg giant Cal-Maine sold 20% more eggs, but collected about 350% more dollars as it did pre-pandemic.

Fortune

US’s biggest egg producer’s profits triple as prices soar

The DoJ is investigating, with Cal-Maine’s profits nearly eight times as high as at the start of the bird flu outbreak

The Guardian - US

3-year-old girl in Mexico dies of bird flu in country's first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

Euronews

Bird flu could soon evolve to spread between humans. Here's how to slow its progress.

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.

LiveScience

Trump team reportedly lays off some staff working on bird flu response even as disease spreads

Democrats are calling for information about how Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will address the bird flu. outbreak

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Two-year-old girl dies from bird flu after eating raw chicken

It is unclear if toddler was fed or accidentally ate the meat

The Times of India

India reports first H5N1 death since 2021: 2-year-old girl dies in Andhra Pradesh

A 2 year-old girl from Narasaraopet town in Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh has died due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. Health officials have told the media that the child had eaten chunks of raw chicken on February 26, which is the likely source of infection.

International Business Times

Trump Admin Cuts Key Staff Involved In FDA's Bird Flu Response Amid Widespread HHS Layoffs

The job cuts have impacted researchers, scientists, and senior officials, leading to the loss of key figures who shaped U.S. policies on drug approvals, medical research, and public health.

The Independent UK

Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?

Recent animal outbreaks from a subtype called H5N1 have been especially troubling to scientists

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The Conversation

Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.

The Guardian - US

Bird flu reinfections at US poultry farms highlight need for vaccines, experts say

Aggressive prevention including wider changes to poultry raising needed after at least 56 US farms doubly infected

Euronews

US egg shortage: Is Europe ready to help despite tariff tensions?

The US government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe domestic shortage.

The Independent UK

The US is on an egg hunt in Europe to ease prices at home

The U.S. government is on a global egg hunt

The Times of India

How Indian superfoods can help the US in beating egg crisis

Egg is the new gold right now, in the US with prices soaring and shelves looking emptier than usual. It's all because of a bird flu outbreak that's been messing with the breakfast routines of the Americans. Is there any respite for the Americans? The U.S. egg crisis stems from…

The Independent UK

Health experts reveal 24 infectious diseases that could pose major threat to public health - see full list

The list of 24 infectious diseases has been created to help scientists make new tests, vaccines and medication in preparation

The Independent UK

Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, health officials warn

The warning comes on the heels of the first confirmed case of bird flu in sheep

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