Bird flu

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EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers

Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution.

02/07/2025

Health news

Is Europe doing enough to prepare for bird flu risks to humans?

Public health risks remain low, but experts in Europe are calling for more surveillance given the virus is so widespread among birds.

26/05/2025

Health news

Bird flu cases spreading faster and with greater impacts - report

Avian influenza is no longer just an animal health issue, with rising mammal cases and severe ecosystem, trade, and food security impacts as outbreaks become more widespread and impact a broader range of species, a new report shows.

23/05/2025

Europe News

Bird flu outbreak halts Brazilian poultry exports to the EU

Brazil can no longer issue the required export certificates for poultry meat destined for the EU due to a avian flu outbreak.

19/05/2025

Healthcare

For or against: Where does Europe stand on RFK Jr’s health agenda?

European health authorities agree with Donald Trump’s health secretary on some big picture issues - but not on all the details.

12/04/2025

Health news

Bird flu: 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies in country’s first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

09/04/2025

Business

US egg shortage: Is Europe ready to help despite tariff tensions?

The US government is on a global egg hunt, seeking exports from countries in Europe and elsewhere to ease a severe domestic shortage.

28/03/2025

Health news

Bird flu: UN experts raise alarm over growing risks to food supply

Avian influenza has been spreading among wild birds for years, but spillover into mammals and people has experts worried.

18/03/2025

Health news

CDC report shows bird flu spreading undetected through cows and vets

Avian influenza (H5N1) has been spreading in the United States among dairy cows since last year.

14/02/2025

Health news

Bird flu: New strain detected in US dairy worker, health officials say

The patient had mild illness, and there is no evidence that the virus has spread to anyone else.

11/02/2025

Health news

Bird flu: US detects new type of H5N1 virus in dairy cows

Experts said the discovery raises questions about how widely the virus has spread, and underscores the difficulty of controlling infections among animals and people working with them.

06/02/2025

Health news

EU experts: Avian flu mutations could adapt and pose risk to humans

European agencies call for better preparedness and greater information sharing on avian flu as they identify new mutations that could increase the virus’ spread to humans amid increasing cases globally.

31/01/2025

Health news

Human case of bird flu detected in UK

The risk to the general public remains low, authorities said, after someone was infected with bird flu while in close contact with birds.

27/01/2025

Health news

WHO says bird flu risk 'still low' after US reports first human death

The H5N1 virus has affected mainly farmworkers in that came into close contact with poultry flocks and cattle herds. However, the WHO has stated that the risk to the general population remains low.

07/01/2025

Health news

US reports first human death from H5N1 bird flu

US public health agencies said the risk to the general public remains low.

07/01/2025

Health news

Urgent patients face more than nine hour wait periods in Portugal

Patients seeking urgent medical attention in Portugal face wait times exceeding nine hours at hospitals across the country.

07/01/2025

Health news

What's the lastest on the ongoing US bird flu outbreak?

From a state of emergency in California to the recent death of a house pet in Oregon, here are the latest updates on the US bird flu outbreak.

26/12/2024

Health news

UK buys 5 million bird flu vaccine doses in case of pandemic

The government is adding a human H5 vaccine to its stockpile as part of its health threat preparedness plans.

03/12/2024

Health news

Why scientists are concerned about bird flu in a Canadian teen

With 55 human cases in the US and avian influenza impacting bird populations across the globe, here’s a look at why scientists are closely paying attention to any evolution of this virus.

28/11/2024

Health news

Bird flu: Canada teenager hospitalised with country's first human case

This marked "the first detection of a presumed human case" of H5 in Canada, authorities in British Columbia said.

13/11/2024