The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

DEFRA has confirmed some of the birds died from Avian Flu

UK researchers have homed in on a human gene implicated in thwarting most bird flu viruses from infecting people

Most emerging infectious diseases are caused by zoonotic pathogens – viruses and bacteria which circulate in wild and domestic animals but are also capable of infecting humans. Examples of diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens include Ebola, Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and bird flu.

The industry is recovering from a massive bird flu outbreak and high inflation rates, but prices may not fall to what they once were.

The public are being warned not to handle dead or sick birds

France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination programme against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests on the vaccination of ducks showed "satisfactory effectiveness", the farm ministry said.

Santiago (AFP) - Nearly 9,000 sea lions, penguins, otters and small cetaceans have died in an avian flu outbreak battering Chile's north coast, the South American country's fisheries service said Thursday. 

Members of the public are being urged not to pick up dead or sick birds

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