The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Bird Flu Prevention Zone declared across Great Britain following multiple outbreaks in last year

Thousands of birds have died across the UK since October 2021, with outbreaks affecting internationally-important seabird colonies off the North East coast

Chronicle Live · Oct 24, 2022

Tell us: how has Britain’s bird flu outbreak affected you?

We would like to hear from people who have been affected by Britain’s largest ever outbreak

The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2022

Strict border checks against bird flu after vietnam reports a case

Border checks on poultry and poultry products are being stepped up after Vietnam reported that bird flu had been diagnosed in a human patient last week.

Bangkok Post · Oct 24, 2022

Fears bird flu spike could lead to Christmas turkey shortage

One turkey farmer has spoken of the struggle the farming industry faces this winter

Wales Online · Oct 21, 2022

Vietnam reports its first human H5 bird flu case since 2014

Vietnam reported a patient with H5 bird flu in the northern province of Phu Tho, the country’s first such human case since Feb 2014, according to a statement on the health ministry’s website.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2022

‘The birds are all back inside’: could this be the end for free-range eggs in the UK?

Bird flu is becoming a year-round threat, and with the biggest free-range flock in Europe, UK poultry farmers are being forced to consider their future

The Guardian - UK · Oct 21, 2022

Dumfries and Galloway animal sanctuary in race against time to protect rescued cockerels

The Maggie Fleming Animal Hospice is desperate for help building an enclosure ahead of a potential avian flu lockdown

Daily Record · Oct 21, 2022

Buy early and share, foie gras makers say after bird flu slashed output

Foie gras will be rare and more expensive this year after bird flu devastated duck flocks in top producing countries, French producers said on Thursday, advising lovers of the delicacy to buy early if they want some for year-end celebrations.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in north Dublin

The outbreak coincides with a larger outbreak in the UK

Dublin Live · Oct 20, 2022

Bird flu symptoms in adults and Defra prevention zones explained

An Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) has been declared across the UK due to an increase in the number of detections of bird flu in wild birds and on commercial premises

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022