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Bird flu ‘has potential to become pandemic’, UKHSA director says

Richard Pebody said while the virus is ‘not new’ and the risk to the public remains low, its features have changed in recent years.

Evening Standard

Heeding the lessons of COVID-19 in the face of avian influenza

Infectious disease outbreaks have a bad habit of piling on at the worst possible times.

The Conversation

Egg prices soar as outdated supply chains crack under pressure

There may be no kitchen table issue in America more critical than the price of food.

The Conversation

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What is bird flu and what threat does it pose after being detected in sheep for the first time?

In the UK , bird flu cases have been confirmed in foxes, otters, seals and now sheep

The Independent UK

Warning for farmers after first case of bird flu discovered in a sheep

The single case of avian influenza was found in a sheep on a farm in Yorkshire where the disease had been confirmed in poultry.

Evening Standard

World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England

H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu detected in a sheep in England for the first time

Bird flu had been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said.

Evening Standard

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US agriculture department announces $100m in funding for bird flu vaccine research

Research to be funded even as health secretary RFK Jr suggested letting disease run freely for birds to develop immunity

The Guardian - US

Another raw pet food recall is tied to illness and death in cats

A pet food company has recalled one lot of its raw chicken pet food after it was linked to bird flu infections detected in two cats and suspected in a third in New York City

The Independent UK

What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders

Bird flu has devastated poultry and dairy farms since it was first detected in North America in late 2021

The Independent UK

At least two cats in New York City infected with bird flu in latest cases amid more raw food warnings

Officials are urging pet parents not to feed certain raw food products from Savage Cat Food

PetsRadar

Bird flu in cats: Signs, causes, treatment, and expert veterinary advice

It’s been in the news a lot recently, so here’s everything to know about bird flu in cats

PetsRadar

Bird flu: UN experts raise alarm over growing risks to food supply

Avian influenza has been spreading among wild birds for years, but spillover into mammals and people has experts worried.

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Another cat food brand recalled due to possible bird flu contamination

Large and small boxes of Savage Pet’s raw chicken cat food were recalled

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Bacon, mungbean and cheese? How soaring egg prices are affecting New York’s most famous sandwich

Delis are turning to plant-based egg substitutes as bird flu and inflation push up the cost of the real thing. But how does the faux BEC compare?

The Independent UK

Could vaccinating chickens be the key to cutting soaring egg prices?

Bird flu has decimated flocks and driven egg prices to record highs of nearly $6 a dozen

The Independent UK

Trump’s team wants vaccines to stop bird flu. RFK Jr. says it could turn ‘flocks into mutation factories’

The spread of H5N1 bird flu has sickened dozens of Americans, resulted in a nationwide egg shortage and led to the deaths of more than 166 million poultry birds

The Independent UK

Egg prices continue to hit records as Easter and Passover approach, but some relief may be coming

Egg prices again reached a record high in February, as the bird flu continues to run rampant and Easter and Passover approach

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Five years ago, the pandemic began. The world is poorly prepared for another one

In Europe ten people died from measles in 2024, and the US has had several major outbreaks. Bird flu has affected dairy herds in 17 US states from North Carolina to California and has just been reported in cats. So far, it is reluctant to spread among people, although people…

The Independent UK

Trump promised to bring down egg prices on day one. Now, he’s sharing articles telling people to ‘shut up’ about it

‘The egg prices out of control. And we are working hard to get it back down,’ Trump said last week

The Conversation

Five years after the pandemic, the world is poorly prepared for another one

The Guardian - US

What is bird flu, and should you be worried about it?

In January, the first person in the US died from bird flu. Learn what the symptoms are and how you can stay safe

PetsRadar

Further cat food recalled amid bird flu concerns with more cats falling ill

The US Food and Drug Administration has recalled a further four products

The Independent UK

Ohio governor tells the Trump administration to hurry up bird flu response

Ohio has lost 15.5 million commercial poultry birds and reported its first suspected human bird flu case last month

The Independent UK

Cat food recalled due to possible bird flu contamination

The recalled cat food was sold at pet food retailers in Washington and Oregon

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