The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Highly pathogenic bird flu behind 'unusual deaths in cats' in Poland, WHO says

A bird flu subtype called H5N1 has infected and killed dozens of cats in Poland.

LiveScience · Jul 18, 2023

Dozens of cats in Poland had bird flu but the risk to people is low, the UN health agency says

The World Health Organization says more than two dozen cats have been infected with bird flu across Poland, but no people appear to have been sickened

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

EU warns to keep cats and dogs inside amid wave of bird flu cases

The EU has urged people to keep dogs and cats inside amid a wave of record cases of bird flu.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2023

Warning issued as two cases of avian flu confirmed along North Tyneside coastline

Members of the public are urged not to approach birds they suspect could be infected. Instead, they must alert the authorities.

Chronicle Live · Jul 12, 2023

Travel warning as infectious disease causes havoc at picturesque UK beach

As a devastating wave of bird flu continues to wreak havoc across Scotland, council workers removed the bodies of 330 birds on Stonhaven beach in Aberdeenshire on Monday

Daily Mirror · Jul 11, 2023

Dublin Zoo flamingos isolated after bird flu case confirmed

There are around 100 Chilean flamingos at Dublin Zoo

Dublin Live · Jul 11, 2023

Bird flu outbreak at breeding colony ‘devastating news’ for Arctic terns

More than 600 dead chicks have been recovered from the Long Nanny site in Northumberland in the last two weeks.

The Independent UK · Jul 10, 2023

Suspected avian flu outbreak kills quarter of Arctic tern chicks at Northumberland coast nature reserve

600 dead Arctic tern chicks have been recovered by rangers at Long Nanny Nature Reserve near Beadnell

Chronicle Live · Jul 10, 2023

Rangers ‘heartbroken’ after 600 dead Arctic tern chicks found in Northumberland

Bird flu suspected as cause of death of vulnerable migratory birds at Long Nanny, the biggest UK breeding colony

The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023

Suspected bird flu kills more than 600 Arctic tern chicks at UK's largest mainland breeding colony

The lead ranger said adults were also starting to die

Nottingham Post · Jul 10, 2023