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Farmworkers exposed to bird flu

Many dairy worker advocates believe H5N1 has spread to more people than is being reported

Salon

4.2 Million Chickens To Be Killed Due To Bird Flu

Millions of chickens culled in Iowa and Minnesota due to bird flu outbreak, with concerns rising as the virus spreads to dairy cattle farms.

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More than four million chickens to be killed after bird flu hits egg farm

Bird flu has become somewhat common among poultry, but its spread to cattle has added to worries about the disease

The Independent UK

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US And European Nations Consider Bird Flu Worker Vaccinations

Health officials consider vaccinating at-risk workers to prevent spread of bird flu virus.

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Scientists get creative in monitoring bird flu outbreak – by testing feces

With second human case of H5N1 reported, CDC launches dashboard to monitor wastewater, and recruits students to help

The Guardian - US

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

It could take years for farms impacted by an avian influenza outbreak to recover after the deaths of half a million chickens.

AAP

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Australia's first human case of bird flu confirmed in a child who got the infection while in India

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The Guardian - AU

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero

Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world’s richest country?

Salon

Two Human Cases Of Bird Flu Reported In U.S.

Learn about two confirmed cases of bird flu in the U.S. and global efforts to monitor and prevent the virus.

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Second Bird Flu Case Confirmed In Michigan Dairy Worker

Two confirmed cases of bird flu in Michigan dairy workers prompt public health measures. Stay informed and follow health guidelines to prevent further tran...

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Australia reports new bird flu case day after first human infection

The human case found in Australia is of the same H5N1 strain that has spread rapidly around the world

The Independent UK

The race to uncover bird flu in the Texas Panhandle

Dairy farmers and veterinarians in northern Texas furiously investigated a mysterious illness among cattle before the government got involved. Farm cat deaths were the tip off.

The Texas Tribune

Bird flu detected at second Victorian farm as separate outbreak found in Western Australia

Discovery at Terang follows detection of H7N3 avian influenza at Meredith egg farm, where mass chicken cull is taking place

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The Conversation

Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria. Here’s what we know

The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 strain of the virus in India and became ill upon returning home to Australia in March this year.

Medical Daily

CDC Reports Second Human Case Of Bird Flu In Michigan Dairy Worker

The CDC confirmed there is still no evidence of human-to-human transmission, and infection risk to the public remains low.

AAP

Bird flu at second farm as farmers on high alert

Farmers are remaining on high alert after bird flu was detected at a second Victorian farm linked to another property where mass culling is under way.

The Times of India

Australia's first human case of bird flu confirmed in a child who got the infection while in India

A child has been confirmed as the first human case of H5N1 virus in Australia. As per reports, the child had returned from India in March, and is believed that he contracted the flu virus there.

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H5N1 bird flu has spread to human from cow in 2nd probable case, CDC reports

A dairy worker in Michigan contracted an eye infection on a dairy farm where H5N1 had been identified in cows.

Salon

Second human bird flu case in Michigan

An Australian bird flu case was also confirmed, but is not related to the dairy industry

The Independent UK

Michigan farmworker diagnosed with bird flu, becoming 2nd US case tied to dairy cows

A Michigan farmworker has been diagnosed with bird flu in what is the second human case associated with an outbreak in U.S. dairy cows

The Conversation

Masks work, our comprehensive review has found

When a Texan farm worker caught bird flu from cattle recently, social media was abuzz with rumours. While bird flu is not a human pandemic, scientists and policymakers the world over are keen to prepare as best they can for when such a pandemic emerges – a tricky task, given…

The Guardian - AU

First human H5N1 case reported in Australia as another highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected on Victorian farm

Authorities say strain of avian influenza detected at Meredith farm is H7N3, which has been detected in Australia before

The Conversation

Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: a dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia’s door

A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.

The Hindu

Avian flu: 10,671 birds culled in Alappuzha

Rapid response teams (RRT) of the Animal Husbandry Department (AHD) culled 10,671 birds, mostly ducks, within the one-km radius of three bird flu hotspots in Alappuzha on Saturday.

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