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Girl, 11, dies from bird flu in country's first infection of virus since 2014

The bird flu, which is known as avian influenza, spreads in poultry but was only deemed a threat after a 1997 outbreak among customers of a live poultry market in Hong Kong - with most cases involving direct contact with infected birds

Daily Mirror

Bird flu kills 11-year-old girl in Cambodia, officials say

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has died from bird flu in the country’s first known human H5N1 infection since 2014

The Independent UK

Bird flu risk to people is low despite recent animal infections. But what would it take to cross over to humans?

Right now, the average person has very little risk of contracting bird flu, but whether that could change at some point depends on whether two viruses meet in the wrong animal.

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Argentina tightens health protocols to control bird flu

Argentina's government adopted new measures on Tuesday to prevent spread of bird flu and limit potential damage to exports as cases rise in the region.

Reuters

Bird flu has been spreading. Though not a worry right now for people, it could become one. Here’s why.

Scientists say another kind of bird flu was likely behind the devastating 1918-1919 flu pandemic, and avian viruses played roles in flu pandemics in 1957, 1968 and 2009.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bird flu kills sea lions and thousands of pelicans in Peru's protected areas

Bird flu has killed tens of thousands of birds, mostly pelicans, and at least 716 sea lions in protected areas across Peru, the authorities said, as the H5N1 strain spreads throughout the region.

Reuters

Concerns raised over discovery of dead swan on banks of the Forth at Cornton

Bird was found the day before bird flu confirmed at a Stirling farm a few miles away.

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Public told to ‘bin’ dead birds despite avian flu outbreak

Woman says call handler told her to bin dead birds because authorities ‘so busy’

The Independent UK

Marburg, bird flu and MVE: Why you need to be aware of these viruses

There's been some concerning news regarding viruses, one expert don't want to paint a grim picture, but he wants you to be aware.

The New Daily

Warning issued to public after cases of bird flu detected in Limerick

"Avian influenza infection in humans is very rare, but it can be serious"

Irish Mirror

Bird flu costs pile up as outbreak enters second year

The ongoing bird flu outbreak has cost the government roughly $661 million and added to consumers' pain at the grocery store as officials slaughtered more than 58 million birds to help limit the spread of the virus

The Independent UK

Why sick minks are reigniting worries about bird flu

A recent bird flu outbreak at a mink farm has reignited worries about the virus spreading more broadly to people

The Independent UK

New bird flu outbreak spreads to mammals

“Am I concerned? Hell yes, I’m concerned”

Salon

Global H5N1 bird flu outbreak so bad many countries are now considering vaccination

A highly pathogenic strain of bird flu is decimating poultry, wild birds and other animals in many parts of the world, driving some countries to consider vaccination.

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Al Jazeera

Will bird flu spark the next pandemic?

It is rising fast as a contender amid dramatic outbreaks among mammals, and could be far deadlier than COVID-19.

ABC News

New bird flu strain in mammals overseas has Australian experts worried

Millions of birds have died from a new strain of avian flu sweeping the globe, and while it has not been detected in Australia yet, experts are worried the virus also has been found in mammals.

The Independent UK

Bird flu pandemic warning as taxpayers shell out £42m to compensate farmers

Exclusive: Activists blame factory farming for UK’s worst outbreak as owners paid average of £165,000 each

The Denver Post

Bird flu infects Colorado mountain lion, black bear and skunk, all now dead

Three animals in Colorado, each of them now dead, tested positive for the highly pathogenic avian influenza that’s sweeping across the country, state wildlife officials said in a release.

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The Conversation

Bird flu continues to spread in mammals – what this means for humans and wildlife

As bird flu continues to decimate poultry and wild bird populations around the world, the virus – a deadly strain called H5N1 – appears to be spreading to mammals. The virus has already been confirmed in foxes and otters in the UK, and more recently in four dead seals.

Salon

Bird flu is spreading. Don't freak out

Avian flu H5N1 is spreading from birds to mammals. Human risk is low, but don't relax just yet

Wales Online

Expert says work needs to start on bird flu vaccine in case virus spreads to humans

He said it is important to closely monitor the spread of bird flu, and mutations in the virus, and learn lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

Experts concerned about how far bird flu is spreading globally

It is infecting wild bird populations across the globe and could potentially infect endangered species.

The Guardian - UK

Four dead seals test positive for bird flu in Scotland

Experts warn of ‘step-change’ in avian flu spread as number of cases in mammals continues to grow globally

Irish Mirror

WHO raise alarm over potential for bird flu to spread to humans saying 'we must prepare'

'We cannot assume' the risk will remain low, 'we must prepare'

Edinburgh Live

Following an outbreak as St Margaret's Loch within Holyrood Park, a warning has now been issued to those in the Blackford area. Dog-walkers in particular have been urged to approach with caution

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