The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

Animal Rights Group Targets NBA Team Owner by Trying To Out-PETA PETA

DxE's dumb stunts threaten to overshadow their investigatory work.

Reason · Apr 30, 2022

The U.S. recorded its first case of a contagious bird flu in a human

Don't panic just yet.

Mic · Apr 29, 2022

The first human case of avian flu in the U.S. is reported in Colorado

The patient, an inmate in a pre-release program, was involved in culling poultry presumptively infected with H5N1 bird flu at a farm. The virus, while deadly for birds, poses a low risk to humans.

WEKU · Apr 29, 2022

Bird flu early symptoms in humans and how it spreads from infected chickens

Bird flu has remained a constant concern for the best part of 30 years but after the Covid-19 pandemic, monitoring and tracking the virus' development has never been more important

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

US egg factory roasts alive 5.3m chickens in avian flu cull – then fires almost every worker

Laborers worked for a month disposing of birds killed in a gruesomely inhumane manner. Then they found they too were disposable

The Guardian - US · Apr 28, 2022

China detects first human case of H3N8 bird flu strain

Experts say widespread transmission of flu in birds is increasing scope for avian viruses to mix and mutate

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Ilkeston

A number of chickens, geese and ducks have been affected

Nottingham Post · Apr 27, 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

Illinois DNR recommends halting bird feeders/baths through May as a precaution with avian flu

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is recommending halting the use of bird feeders and baths through May 31, as a precaution against the spread of avian influenza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 21, 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