The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Dog walkers, picnickers have roles in biosecurity bout

A major gathering of global biosecurity experts has been told about the fight against Disease X and efforts to contain bird flu and other zoonotic diseases.

AAP · Nov 15, 2024

Expert Who Predicted COVID Crisis Sounds Alarm on 'Drug Resistant' Bird Flu with 'Pandemic Potential' After Teen Tests Positive

The former public health official who filed a whistleblower complaint against the Trump administration is ringing the alarm again.

Latin Times · Nov 14, 2024

Teen sickened with Canada's first human case of bird flu is in critical condition — and the source remains a mystery

A teenager in Canada is critically ill with the country's first human case of H5N1 bird flu. Health officials aren't sure how the youth was exposed.

LiveScience · Nov 14, 2024

Researchers Found Bird Flu In Pigs — Here’s Why That’s So Worrisome

H5N1 influenza has now been detected in pigs by virologists. Here's why that's so worrisome.

Inverse · Nov 13, 2024

Canadian teen in critical condition with what is believed to be human case of bird flu

It’s not clear how the teenager picked up the virus

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024

Canada reports 1st local case of H5 bird flu

A teen in Canada may be the first person to catch an H5 bird flu virus within the country. Health officials are now working to confirm the diagnosis.

LiveScience · Nov 12, 2024

Wild bird numbers continue ‘alarming’ decline in UK, Defra figures show

All bird species have declined in number, after suffering habitat loss, pesticide use, climate breakdown and bird flu

The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024

H5N1 bird flu might be more prevalent among humans than public health data shows

The number of infected dairy herds in California jumped up again on Monday as the outbreak continues

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2024

First human case of H5N1 bird flu in Canada sparks concern; all you want to know

First-ever case of H5N1 Bird Flu has been detected in Canada in a teenager who has been hospitalized for a presumed case of avian influenza, according to an official statement published on the official website of the western province. The first human case of the deadly virus has sparked concern…

The Times of India · Nov 11, 2024

Bird flu infections more widespread among US dairy workers than thought – study

Rate of dairy workers with antibodies to bird flu significantly higher than known cases of virus

The Guardian - US · Nov 11, 2024