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Mystery over sudden drop in bird flu cases across the US

Fears government cuts are affecting bird flu monitoring

The Independent UK

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay have halted poultry imports from Brazil after the country confirmed its first bird flu outbreak on a commercial farm

The Independent UK

H5N1 Bird Flu Threat: Experts Sound Alarm Over Potential Pandemic As Infections Spread To All 50 US States

Virologists are sounding the alarm on a potential bird flu pandemic in the United States that has already affected at least 70 people – the infections are present in all 50 states and one death has been linked to the H5N1 outbreak.

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Top virologists raise alarm over potential for bird flu pandemic

Experts from over 40 countries are sounding the alarm over the increasing threat of H5N1 avian flu.

Fortune

Bird flu isn't as silent as we think

It's been months since a major update in H5N1 news, but that doesn't mean the virus has disappeared

Salon

Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island’s war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Feral cats are a menace to wildlife but South Australia’s KI has taken a stand in a bold eradication program that is now at a critical point

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu has wiped out more than 30 million chickens so far this year

A new bird flu outbreak has been reported in Ohio

The Independent UK

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Don't Fear the Bird Flu When Dyeing Easter Eggs

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Reason

An experimental bird flu vaccine just saw success in trial — here’s when it could be used to save poultry

Rampant bird flu has torn across America’s livestock, sickened farm workers and resulted in the culling of millions of birds

The Independent UK

How bird flu differs from seasonal flu − an infectious disease researcher explains

The flu sickens millions of people in the U.S. every year, and the past year has been particularly tough. Although infections are trending downward, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has called the winter of 2024-2025 a “high severity” season with the highest hospitalization rate in 15 years.

The Conversation

Trump's Immigration Policies Accused of Further Complicating Bird Flu Epidemic: 'People Are Very Scared To Go Out'

As the Trump administration ramps up deportation efforts, farmworkers across the country are opting to stay home in fears of being taken into custody.

Latin Times

Measles, beef fat, and bird flu: What Europeans say about RFK Jr’s Make America Healthy Again agenda

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

Euronews

Flu: Facts about seasonal influenza and bird flu

Learn interesting facts about the flu, a viral infection that targets the respiratory system.

LiveScience

Egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks last month

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America’s largest egg producer saw profits triple last quarter after raking in millions in government assistance

Egg giant Cal-Maine sold 20% more eggs, but collected about 350% more dollars as it did pre-pandemic.

The Guardian - US

US’s biggest egg producer’s profits triple as prices soar

The DoJ is investigating, with Cal-Maine’s profits nearly eight times as high as at the start of the bird flu outbreak

Euronews

3-year-old girl in Mexico dies of bird flu in country's first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

LiveScience

Bird flu could soon evolve to spread between humans. Here's how to slow its progress.

At the viral chatter stage of an outbreak, pathogens are just starting to infect people in sporadic bursts. It's a sign that a pandemic may be on the horizon.

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The Independent UK

Trump team reportedly lays off some staff working on bird flu response even as disease spreads

Democrats are calling for information about how Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., will address the bird flu. outbreak

The Independent UK

Two-year-old girl dies from bird flu after eating raw chicken

It is unclear if toddler was fed or accidentally ate the meat

The Times of India

India reports first H5N1 death since 2021: 2-year-old girl dies in Andhra Pradesh

A 2 year-old girl from Narasaraopet town in Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh has died due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. Health officials have told the media that the child had eaten chunks of raw chicken on February 26, which is the likely source of infection.

International Business Times

Trump Admin Cuts Key Staff Involved In FDA's Bird Flu Response Amid Widespread HHS Layoffs

The job cuts have impacted researchers, scientists, and senior officials, leading to the loss of key figures who shaped U.S. policies on drug approvals, medical research, and public health.

The Independent UK

Bird flu is creeping toward human transmission − how do we stop it?

Recent animal outbreaks from a subtype called H5N1 have been especially troubling to scientists

The Conversation

Bird flu could be on the cusp of transmitting between humans − but there are ways to slow down viral evolution

Disease forecasts are like weather forecasts: We cannot predict the finer details of a particular outbreak or a particular storm, but we can often identify when these threats are emerging and prepare accordingly.

The Guardian - US

Bird flu reinfections at US poultry farms highlight need for vaccines, experts say

Aggressive prevention including wider changes to poultry raising needed after at least 56 US farms doubly infected

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