The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Colorado prisoner becomes first confirmed US case of H5 bird flu contracted at poultry farm

Health officials say the risk to the public is low, as human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 avian flu is rare

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

US reports first human case of H5N1 bird flu

The case comes amid concerns that a continuing outbreak among US birds could lead to more human infections.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022

US reports its first known human case of H5 bird flu as CDC says public health risk remains low

The person who has become infected is living in the state of Colorado and is involved in the culling of poultry

Irish Mirror · Apr 29, 2022

Bird flu: China records first case of human infection with strain in four-year-old boy

A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a fever and other symptoms following contact with chickens and crows at home

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry

Some farmers are wondering if it's OK that eggs sold as free-range come from chickens being kept inside

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

'Touch' warning issued as bird flu cases found in 2 Nottinghamshire beauty spots

People can catch bird flu via direct contact with a live or dead bird carrying the virus

Nottingham Post · Apr 21, 2022