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Brazil investigates suspected bird flu case in human

Brazil is investigating a suspected case of avian influenza A (H5N1) in a person living in the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where this week the first ever confirmed cases in wild birds were detected, the Health Ministry said.

Reuters

Brazil boosts bird flu defense to protect world's top chicken industry

Brazil is taking extra precautions to protect the world's largest poultry export industry from a highly pathogenic avian influenza virus that was this week detected among wild birds in the country after previously hitting neighboring nations.

Reuters

UK's 3 bird flu hotspots revealed in interactive map - as 2 humans catch virus

While the exact location of the two bird flu cases remains unknown, an interactive map shows that three areas in England are currently at higher risk of an outbreak

Daily Mirror

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What is bird flu and what are the symptoms? Human case detected in England

Health authorities are said to be monitoring situation ‘closely’ after rare case of H5N1 confirmed

Evening Standard

All you need to know about bird flu as two human cases confirmed in England

Two bird flu cases have been confirmed in humans in England

Chronicle Live

Vaccine authorized for emergency use in California condors amid bird flu outbreak

California condors will receive a vaccine for a deadly strain of avian influenza that threatens the already critically endangered vulture species

The Independent UK

All you need to know about bird flu as poultry worker cases confirmed in England

The cases are believed to be linked to exposure to sick birds on a single poultry farm

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All you need to know about bird flu as poultry worker cases confirmed

Health officials say there are no signs of person-to-person transmission and contact tracing is being done as a precaution.

The Independent UK

Should I get a flu vaccine this year? Here's what you need to know

After having low rates of influenza (flu) transmission in recent years thanks to our COVID control strategies, case numbers are now rising.

The Conversation

Bird flu detected in two poultry workers in England

Bird flu has been detected in two poultry workers in England although there are no signs of human-to-human transmission, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said.

Evening Standard

Bird flu virus detected in two UK poultry workers

Neither has experienced any symptoms of avian influenza

Wales Online

Bird flu could become the next human pandemic – and politicians aren’t paying attention

We have the tools to prepare, but post-Covid fatigue and a lack of political will mean they aren’t being used, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at Edinburgh University

The Guardian - UK

Flu threatens young children with only 6 per cent of kids vaccinated

Ash and her young daughter Clancy caught influenza after they forgot to get vaccinated last year. She never wants to experience it again. So why are so many Aussie kids not getting their flu shot?

ABC News

Nurse's diary describes quarantine 'hell' as deadly Spanish Flu arrived in Australia

Susie Cone was one of a group of nurses who cared for Australian soldiers struck down by the deadly Spanish Flu in 1918. Her digitised diary provides a rare glimpse inside one quarantine station.

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Bangkok Post

Experts downplay spike in severe Covid cases in HK

HONG KONG: The number of fatal and severe Covid-19 cases in Hong Kong last week was almost double the tally recorded in the previous seven days, health authorities have said.

Dynamite News

Research finds new ways to trap influenza A and Ebola virus

Viruses like influenza A and Ebola invade human cells in a number of steps. Read further on Dynamite News:

Newcastle Herald

COVID still way more prominent than flu

'We now call what was formerly swine flu just seasonal influenza.'

The Conversation

Migrating birds could bring lethal avian flu to Australia's vulnerable birds

In 2021, avian influenza evolved into a new form – a new and remarkably lethal variant first found in Europe.

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Bangkok Post

Flu vaccine stockpile to be boosted

The National Health Security Office is preparing to order an additional 860,000 influenza vaccine doses, bringing the stockpile to 5.26 million doses to immunise vulnerable groups.

The Hindu

Worst in numbers and consequent spill over to mammals forces Central Government to switch high alert mode

Housing among the largest livestock reserves across the world, India is at “risk and vulnerable”, to the on-going worst-ever outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) worldwide admits the Central Government

The Guardian - AU

Australia poorly prepared for deadly avian flu that kills millions of wild birds, experts warn

Conservationists call for national response plan for possible arrival of HPAI H5, which so far has affected 300 species worldwide

The Hindu

H5N1 kills 50 million birds, spreads to mammals

Learn about the spread of H5N1, which has caused 50 million bird deaths and has now spread to mammals. Read more on The Hindu.

The New Daily

Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know

There are now a range of home tests that can distinguish between flu and COVID with one swab. Here's what you need to know.

The Conversation

Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here's what you need to know

If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID or the flu? Or something else entirely?

Dynamite News

Study: Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy increases likelihood of flu attack

Women are more vulnerable to severe respiratory infections caused by a variety of viruses during pregnancy, including influenza A virus (IAV), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Read further on Dynamite News:

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