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The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

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

The Guardian - AU

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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.

The Conversation

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.

Medical Daily

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.

AAP

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.

The Times of India

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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.

LiveScience

Second human bird flu case in Michigan

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

Salon

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 Independent UK

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 Conversation

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 Guardian - AU

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 Conversation

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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32 diseases you can catch from animals

Humans can catch a huge number of diseases from animals, and these can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites or fungi.

LiveScience

'Playing Russian roulette with your health': Officials warn that social media trend of consuming raw milk will not protect you from bird flu

Raw milk sales have surged following reports of H5N1 infections in dairy cows in the U.S. But drinking unpasteurized products will cause more harm than good, experts warn.

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US Allocates 0 Million To Combat Bird Flu On Farms

US government allocates 0 million to combat bird flu on dairy farms, emphasizing prevention and containment measures to protect the agricultural sector.

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