Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Bad season of bird flu in UK hits supply of Christmas turkeys

Availability of chickens and ducks also expected to be tight, with 5% of the seasonal flock culled so far

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Panic Warning As Washington Man Dies From 'Terrifying' New Bird Flu

A Washington state resident has become the first person in the world to die from H5N5 bird flu—health officials confirm the alarming transmission and call for vigilance.

International Business Times UK · Nov 22, 2025

Washington man thought to be first to die from rare strain of bird flu

Health officials said they will monitor anyone who came in close contact with the man

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2025

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

H5N1 bird flu cases spike in Europe. How worried should we be?

On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – caused by the H5N1 virus. This drastic, though not unprecedented, measure was justified by climbing numbers of…

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Health officials in Washington state report a resident has contracted bird flu, marking the first U.S. human case since February

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Fears for elephant seals as bird flu kills half of population in South Atlantic

Study estimates 53,000 females have died on South Georgia since 2023, with ‘dramatic impact’ on future of the species

The Guardian - UK · Nov 13, 2025

How we’re tracking avian flu’s toll on wildlife across North America

Since first being detected in Newfoundland in 2021, a subtype of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI A(H5Nx), has had a dramatic impact on North America.

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2025

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Canadian federal agency says cull over, all ostriches shot dead at British Columbia farm

A Canadian federal agency says it has shot dead all ostriches at a British Columbia farm, fulfilling a 10-month-old cull order over a bird flu outbreak

The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025

Tens of thousands of Christmas dinners at risk due to bird flu outbreak

Recent bird flu cases have been confirmed in farms in North Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Devon and East Sussex

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2025

Fears of Christmas dinner turkey shortage after bird flu warnings

A single outbreak of the disease could lead to as many as 10,000 Christmas lunches ‘disappearing’, a farmer has warned

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

AAP · Nov 1, 2025

Bird flu virus has 'everything it takes to trigger a pandemic,' warns WHO virologist

"In principle, the H5N1 virus has everything it takes to trigger a pandemic," says virologist Klaus Stöhr in a report. Bird flu is currently spreading in Germany.

Euronews · Oct 29, 2025

Thousands of dead cranes litter cherished European birdwatching spot

Birds have been seen staggering and then collapsing

The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2025

Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness

The virus is continuing to evolve and spill over to other species.

Axios · Oct 27, 2025

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

AAP · Oct 24, 2025

Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

The arrival of the deadly H5 strain in Australia is considered inevitable despite the remoteness of Heard Island, where unusual numbers of seal pups have died

AAP · Oct 23, 2025

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2025

Bird flu is back with a vengeance – and it’s coming for your Thanksgiving turkey

The nation’s turkey flock has shrunk to its smallest size in 40 years, raising wholesale prices before the holiday season

Radio France Internationale · Oct 22, 2025

France raises bird flu alert to highest level after new outbreaks

France raised its bird flu alert to the highest level on Wednesday after a rise in new cases in poultry and backyard flocks, triggering stricter biosecurity rules including the confinement of birds.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Euronews · Oct 21, 2025

France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms amid rise in cases across Europe

The decree triggers additional surveillance and prevention efforts to keep bird flu from spreading.

The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025

How anti-vaccine sentiment helped raise funds and saved the lives of some B.C. ostriches

More than 300 ostriches have been threatened with destruction in eastern British Columbia after avian flu was detected in the flock. The birds’ owners have argued this is a case of “unjust governmental overreach.”

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Experts predict egg prices will only increase — here’s why

The culling of millions of birds are pushing egg prices higher. Experts warn there’s no end in sight

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

71,000 chickens to be culled following outbreak of bird flu

A bird fly outbreak has been confirmed at a farm in northern Holland

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

Endangered whooping crane dies of avian flu at Wisconsin wildlife refuge

An endangered whooping crane the International Crane Foundation was planning to release into the wilds of Wisconsin this fall has died of avian flu

The Guardian - US · Sep 25, 2025

Canada: order to cull over 400 ostriches sparks protests and death threats

Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illness

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2025

Bird flu-surviving gannets continue to breed but birth rate down, study finds

Researchers believe key reasons include birds struggling to find new partners after their previous ones were killed in the 2021-23 disease outbreak.

1 … 10 11 12 13

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bureau of Meteorology

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.