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Egg farmers say supply not at risk from bird flu after Coles imposes two-carton limit on shoppers

Supermarket’s restriction applies everywhere except WA as more than 500,000 chickens euthanised due to avian influenza

The Guardian - AU

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.

AAP

First human bird flu death: Can it spread from human to human?

The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday confirmed the death of a 59 year old man due to bird flu. "On 23 May 2024, the Mexico IHR NFP reported to PAHO/WHO a confirmed case of human infection with avian influenza A(H5N2) virus detected in a 59-year-old resident of the State…

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Australia hit by ‘big wave’ of Covid at same time as increase in flu

Experts say both are at ‘critical point’ of escalation and that people should ensure they are up to date with vaccinations

The Guardian - AU

Man In Mexico Dies From Bird Flu; First Human Case Of H5N2 Virus: WHO

Although the strain H5N2 had earlier been detected in poultry in Mexico, the source from which the patient contracted the fatal infection is not known, as he did not have any contact with poultry.

Medical Daily

WHO confirms first human death due to bird flu

A man's death in Mexico was caused by a strain of bird flu called H5N2 that has never before been found in a human, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. However, the UN agency did not reveal how the man got infected.

The Times of India

Does bird flu impact food safety?

"Does that mean milk is safe to drink and won't transmit bird flu? Yes and no"

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With all this bird flu around, how safe are eggs, chicken or milk?

Recent outbreaks of bird flu – in US dairy herds, poultry farms in Australia and elsewhere, and isolated cases in humans – have raised the issue of food safety.

The Conversation

Hens culled, egg shortage as bird flu outbreak spreads

A third Victorian chicken farm will cull tens of thousands of hens after a deadly strain of avian flu was found, sparking a warning about egg supplies.

AAP

Latest human H5N1 bird flu case in US is 1st to cause respiratory symptoms

This infection, tied to an ongoing outbreak in cows, is the first in the U.S. to cause respiratory symptoms, but not the first H5N1 case in the world to do so.

LiveScience

Third person tested positive for bird flu in the US, CDC says

Farm worker who had contact with sick cows tests positive for H5N1, making it the second case detected in Michigan

The Guardian - US

As avian flu hops to cows and at least two humans, migrant farm workers are at risk

Officials are incentivizing testing, but experts say workers need protective equipment and paid sick leave to limit spread

The Guardian - US

New COVID wave, as hospitalisations spike amid triple virus threat

Concern about three viruses 'all hitting at once during winter'.

Newcastle Herald

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

It could take years for farms impacted by an avian influenza outbreak to recover after the deaths of half a million chickens.

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Australia reports new bird flu case day after first human infection

The human case found in Australia is of the same H5N1 strain that has spread rapidly around the world

The Guardian - AU

Bird flu detected at second Victorian farm as separate outbreak found in Western Australia

Discovery at Terang follows detection of H7N3 avian influenza at Meredith egg farm, where mass chicken cull is taking place

The Conversation

Bird flu is hitting Australian poultry farms, and the first human case has been reported in Victoria. Here’s what we know

The first human case of avian influenza (bird flu) in Australia was reported yesterday in Victoria. A child acquired the H5N1 strain of the virus in India and became ill upon returning home to Australia in March this year.

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Bird flu at second farm as farmers on high alert

Farmers are remaining on high alert after bird flu was detected at a second Victorian farm linked to another property where mass culling is under way.

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Australia's first human case of bird flu confirmed in a child who got the infection while in India

A child has been confirmed as the first human case of H5N1 virus in Australia. As per reports, the child had returned from India in March, and is believed that he contracted the flu virus there.

The Guardian - AU

First human H5N1 case reported in Australia as another highly pathogenic strain of bird flu detected on Victorian farm

Authorities say strain of avian influenza detected at Meredith farm is H7N3, which has been detected in Australia before

The Conversation

Chickens, ducks, seals and cows: a dangerous bird flu strain is knocking on Australia’s door

A dangerous strain of avian influenza (bird flu) is now wreaking havoc on every continent except Australia and the rest of Oceania. While we remain free from this strain for now, it’s only a matter of time before it arrives.

The Conversation

Flu vaccines are no longer free for all under-12s in NZ – children living in poverty and at higher risk will bear the brunt

New Zealand’s decision to no longer offer free influenza vaccines for all children under 12 will likely wipe out recent gains in uptake. And it will disproportionately affect those living in deprived areas and with a high risk of disease.

AAP

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Lifeblood Red Cross is calling on new donors to step up, as sickness plagues Victoria.

The Hindu

Can humans get H5N1 infection by consuming raw milk?

CDC warns against consuming raw milk due to potential H5N1 transmission, despite no reported human infections from raw milk intake.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Detected In NYC Wild Birds

Study in NYC reveals H5N1 in urban birds, emphasizing zoonotic risks and importance of vigilance in preventing potential transmission to humans.

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