The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Galápagos Islands tightens biosecurity as avian flu threatens unique species

Scientists confirm three birds have died from virus as park authorities redouble efforts to protect islands’ endemic birds

The Guardian - US · Sep 20, 2023

France launches bird vaccination scheme, amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks

Of all the recently emerging and potentially pandemic viruses, the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) virus H5N1 is one of the fiercest. First detected in Hong Kong in 1997, it spread to the rest of the world with a mortality rate of 60% when transmitted from birds to humans. The…

The Conversation · Sep 14, 2023

Efforts under way to upgrade SIAD to diagnose high-risk diseases like Nipah: Chinchurani

Govt initiates efforts to upgrade SIAD in Palode, Thiruvananthapuram to BSL 3 lab. Proposal for ₹27-crore project submitted to Centre. Upgradation to enable detection of high-risk diseases incl. Nipah, monkey fever & avian flu. Currently functions as BSL 2 lab.

The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023

Scots told 'don't panic' as dead birds collected by PPE-clad workers

A COUNCIL has warned the public not to be “alarmed” by the sight of PPE-wearing staff collecting bird carcasses infected with bird flu as…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2023

Shut down fur farm disease factories

Experts say the risk of COVID and "bird flu" H5N1 outbreaks outweigh the benefits of these cruel facilities

Salon · Aug 6, 2023

Avian flu: What are the symptoms and how common is the virus among humans?

Avian influenza has been detected in two British poultry workers as virus rages in Europe

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Swans in decline: cygnet numbers in London drop by 40 per cent

Avian flu is partly to blame for the low numbers of baby swans being spotted

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Avian flu may have killed millions of birds globally as outbreak ravages South America

Virus has spread around the world, with 200,000 wild birds dead in Peru alone and concerns Australia could be next

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

Holidaymakers warned as concern over wild bird flu outbreak grows

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on the west and north coasts of Wales as reports of dead birds on beaches increase

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023

Holidaymakers warned not to touch dead birds on Welsh beaches amid concern over bird flu outbreak

Bird flu is believed to be ripping through colonies on west and north coasts of Wales

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2023