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US Says Person Infected With Bird Flu Through Dairy Cattle

A person in the United States is recovering from bird flu after being exposed to dairy cattle, officials said Monday amid rising concern over the current global strain of the virus.

International Business Times

First human case of bird flu in Texas detected after contact with infected dairy cattle

The person had contact with infected cattle, state health officials said. It's the second recorded human case in the U.S.

The Texas Tribune

A person in Texas caught bird flu after exposure to cows that were thought to be ill

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. Officials confirmed that one person in Texas also had bird flu.

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Bird flu is spreading to cows

Federal authorities said there is "no concern" about the safety of the U.S. milk supply.

Axios

'Disturbing' report of bird flu spreading to dairy cows in US

Federal officials say they are investigating ‘rapidly evolving’ situation after cattle test positive for bird flu

Evening Standard

Northumberland’s Farne Islands reopen to visitors after bird flu outbreak

Boats had been barred from landing since July 2022 owing to virus, which has ravaged populations of seabirds

The Guardian - UK

21-year-old student dies of H5N1 bird flu in Vietnam

A man developed symptoms of fever earlier this month and tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza.

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In world 1st, dairy cows in Texas and Kansas test positive for H5N1 bird flu

Unpasteurized milk samples and throat and nose swabs from cows on U.S. dairy farms have tested positive for bird flu, marking the second known cases in ruminants in the U.S.

LiveScience

‘Cautious optimism’ as penguins test positive for bird flu but show no symptoms

Asymptomatic cases may seem reassuring for the penguins, but scientists fear they could act as ‘Trojan horses’ for other species

The Guardian - UK

First U.S. Case Of Bird Flu In Domestic Goat

First case of bird flu in domestic cattle in the U.S. raises concerns about virus transmission and human infection risk.

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Bird flu strain raises alarm as virus kills South American wildlife

Deadly H5N1 bird flu virus spreading in South America, raising human risk; scientists urge increased surveillance and response efforts.

The Hindu

Bird flu: access to Ernest Shackleton’s grave ‘blocked by dead seals’

The H5N1 virus reached the region late last year and is killing wildlife, with witnesses spotting numerous seal corpses on South Georgia island

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say

A deadly type of bird flu has been confirmed on the mainland of Antarctica for the first time, scientists said, a potential risk for the southern region’s huge penguin colonies.

The Hindu

Scientists confirm first cases of bird flu on mainland Antarctica

Fears for penguin colonies after the discovery of the highly contagious H5N1 virus in two dead skuas

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Child rights body asks schools to stop serving chicken in hostels in wake of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (APSCPCR) has directed the teachers to stop serving chicken in hostels in the wake of the reports of bird flu in the State. The animal husbandry officials, who confirmed bird flu in Nellore district, were instructed to take steps to check…

The Hindu

Forest officials step up vigil in sanctuaries, wetlands in Andhra Pradesh to check spread of bird flu

The Wildlife Management Division of the Forest Department has stepped up vigil to check the spread of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh. The wildlife authorities have issued instructions to the Conservator of Forests, Deputy Range Officers, Divisional and District Forest Officers, Forest Range Officers (FROs) and the field staff to…

The Times of India

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Know the symptoms, preventive measures

Local avian influenza outbreak in two villages in Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh has come to the fore. "Police personnel closed chicken shops in a three-km radius of the 10-km surveillance area for three days in these two epicentres. We are taking all measures to control the disease," Nellore district…

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Ban imposed on sale, possession on poultry in affected villages as bird flu outbreak hits Nellore district

District administration in Nellore takes measures to contain bird flu outbreak, including banning chicken sales and movement of poultry.

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The Guardian - UK

Bird flu causing ‘catastrophic’ fall in UK seabird numbers, conservationists warn

Report by RSPB and British Trust for Ornithology finds H5N1 has caused a loss of 75% of the great skua population and a 25% decline in northern gannets

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Cambodian Boy's Brother Tests Positive for Bird Flu

The brother of a boy who died from bird flu in Cambodia has tested positive for the virus. Health officials are investigating the source of infection.

International Business Times UK

Chinese Woman Dies From Two Combined Strains Of Bird Flu

The woman fell ill on November 30 and passed away on December 16.

The Guardian - UK

First penguins die in Antarctic of deadly H5N1 bird flu strain

With confirmed or suspected cases in two Antarctic penguin species, researchers fear highly contagious virus could rip through colonies

LiveScience

Bird flu wipes out over 95% of southern elephant seal pups in 'catastrophic' mass death

Over 17,000 southern elephant seal pups were found dead on Argentina's Valdés Peninsula in a horrific mass die off attributed to the deadly H5N1 avian influenza virus.

The Conversation

First polar bear to die of bird flu – what are the implications?

Climate change is a threat to polar bear’s survival. Now they have a new deadly challenge facing them: bird flu. It was recently confirmed that a polar bear from northern Alaska has died from the disease.

International Business Times UK

Bird Flu Causes Mass Deaths In Fur And Elephant Seal Populations Near Antarctica

Just last week, authorities confirmed that a polar bear in Alaska died after contracting bird flu.

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