The Latest Breaking News from Bird Flu

First European case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy – what you need to know

The first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Ministry of Health on March 25, 2026.

The Conversation · Mar 30

Nine people sick from E coli linked to raw cheese from California farm, more than half of them children

Raw Farm was also linked to 2024 salmonella outbreak that sickened 165 people and deaths of two cats from bird flu

The Guardian - US · Mar 28

Egg Prices 2026: Why the Egg Shortage Refuses to Go Away and What Comes Next

Wondering why eggs are expensive again? The ongoing egg shortage is keeping egg prices 2026 unpredictable. Here is what is happening and what to expect next.

International Business Times · Mar 13

Dozens of swans found dead at London's Docklands - raising fears of bird flu outbreak

More than 30 birds have been found around the West India and Millwall Outer Docks on the Isle of Dogs

Evening Standard · Feb 24

Dozens of dead swans found in London spark fears of bird flu outbreak

Authorities are investigating a possible bird flu outbreak after 30 dead swans were found

The Independent UK · Feb 23

Bird flu is spreading again and appearing at egg producing farms. Could it lead to another rise in egg prices?

More than four million birds were affected at commercial egg-layer sites in Pennsylvania this week

The Independent UK · Feb 20

Gentoo penguins the first birds on Australian territory to contract H5N1 as bird flu spreads

Australian Antarctic Program scientists say virus on Heard Island has spread to new species

The Guardian - AU · Feb 17

Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans

Volunteer workers say increasing case numbers and dozens of dead birds raise fears spread is wider than recorded

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2

Experts Identify Four Viruses That Could Become 'Disease X' and Spark Next Pandemic

Health experts warn that mpox, rubella, bird flu and Oropouche could spark the next pandemic as vaccine rates plummet globally and the UK remains unprepared.

International Business Times UK · Jan 15

Hard to digest: we still live in Fast Food Nation

The long read: Twenty-five years after I revealed the practices of the industrial food giants, the profits – and dangers – of mass producing meat and milk have only grown

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6