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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Thousands of dead cranes litter cherished European birdwatching spot

Birds have been seen staggering and then collapsing

The Independent UK

Bird flu's comeback raises fears about readiness

The virus is continuing to evolve and spill over to other species.

Axios

Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

The arrival of the deadly H5 strain in Australia is considered inevitable despite the remoteness of Heard Island, where unusual numbers of seal pups have died

AAP

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Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.

AAP

Bird flu is back with a vengeance – and it’s coming for your Thanksgiving turkey

The nation’s turkey flock has shrunk to its smallest size in 40 years, raising wholesale prices before the holiday season

The Independent UK

France raises bird flu alert to highest level after new outbreaks

France raised its bird flu alert to the highest level on Wednesday after a rise in new cases in poultry and backyard flocks, triggering stricter biosecurity rules including the confinement of birds.

Radio France Internationale

France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms amid rise in cases across Europe

The decree triggers additional surveillance and prevention efforts to keep bird flu from spreading.

Euronews

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Experts predict egg prices will only increase — here’s why

The culling of millions of birds are pushing egg prices higher. Experts warn there’s no end in sight

The Independent UK

71,000 chickens to be culled following outbreak of bird flu

A bird fly outbreak has been confirmed at a farm in northern Holland

The Independent UK

Canada: order to cull over 400 ostriches sparks protests and death threats

Activists and Trump supporters protest at Universal Ostrich Farms even after 69 birds succumbed to flu-like illness

The Guardian - US

Bird flu-surviving gannets continue to breed but birth rate down, study finds

Researchers believe key reasons include birds struggling to find new partners after their previous ones were killed in the 2021-23 disease outbreak.

The Independent UK

Scientists to research bird flu on Antarctic islands

Australian researchers will set sail to study if bird flu has reached remote Antarctic islands as part of the largest expedition to the region in 20 years.

AAP

FDA warning over raw pet food after cat euthanized with bird flu

Certain lots of RAWR Raw Cat Food Chicken Eats were contaminated with the H5N1 virus

The Independent UK

Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can we vaccinate our rarest species before bird flu gets to them?

Trial in only continent untouched by avian flu suggests jabs will be key to survival as migration season approaches

The Guardian - UK

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Roll Call

HHS phases out mRNA vaccine trials for COVID-19, bird flu - Roll Call

HHS says the elimination of 22 mRNA vaccine development projects for COVID-19 and bird flu signals a shift in vaccine priorities.

Evening Standard

What is the mRNA vaccine and why is the US withdrawing funding?

The decision will impact 22 projects speerheaded by major pharmaceutical companies for vaccines against bird flu and other viruses

Roll Call

Are prices up or down? Parsing misleading claims by Trump and Democrats - Roll Call

The success or failure of Trump’s economic policies on prices, including his tariff policy, are yet to be determined.

LiveScience

New report details one of the biggest raw milk-related outbreaks in recent US history

A new report authored by California health officials describes a raw-milk-related outbreak of Salmonella that sickened dozens in 2023 and 2024.

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Why Are Eggs So Much Cheaper in Pennsylvania Right Now?

Pennsylvanians are noticing something surprising at the grocery store: egg prices have taken a significant dip this summer. After months of sticker shock—thanks to bird flu outbreaks and supply shortages—cartons are now often selling for under $3 or even in the low $2 range. That dramatic shift isn’t just luck;…

The Independent UK

Child hospitalised abroad as bird flu cases climb

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health recently confirmed the country’s twelfth human case of H5N1 avian influenza so far this year

The Conversation

Child hospitalised as bird flu cases climb in Cambodia

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health recently confirmed the country’s twelfth human case of H5N1 avian influenza so far this year. The patient, a five-year-old boy from Kampot province, is currently in intensive care with severe respiratory symptoms.

Euronews

Trump administration sues California over egg prices, blames red tape

Egg prices in the US spiked earlier this year amid a bird flu outbreak that led to mass cullings, although costs are now dropping.

LiveScience

RFK's proposal to let bird flu spread through poultry could set us up for a pandemic, experts warn

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins have expressed interest in letting H5N1 outbreaks spread unchecked through U.S. poultry farms. Health experts warn it could lead to a new pandemic.

Euronews

Raw milk and wild birds: How the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US could enter Europe

The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe.

Euronews

EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers

Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution.

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