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Bird flu may emerge as next global pandemic, warn experts

A recent study led by scientists at Scripps Research reveals that a single mutation in the H5N1 “bird flu” virus that has recently infected dairy cows in the U.S. could enhance the virus’ ability to attach to human cells, potentially increasing the risk of passing from person to person. more

USA: First case of bird flu infection reported in child in California

A child in the USA has become the first person in the country to test positive for bird flu infection, as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

USA: Missouri registers first human case of bird flu with patient having no previous animal exposure

US health officials have confirmed the first human case of avian influenza A(H5) ('H5 bird flu') with the patient reporting no immediate exposure to an animal.

Third human case associated with birth flu reported from USA

A second human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus infection has been identified in the state of Michigan.

There is no sign yet of H5N1 bird flu spreading between humans, says WHO

The H5N1 avian influenza virus has so far shown no signs of adapting to allow human-to-human transmission, the UN health agency said on Wednesday, urging continued surveillance.

Pandemic experts sound alarm over the spread of avian influenza to humans

The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new ...

Japan govt decides to cull about 330,000 chickens in Aomori Prefecture over bird flu

Tokyo: Around 330,000 chickens will be culled in Japan's Aomori Prefecture due to a new outbreak of bird flu, the local administration said on Friday.

Japan to cull about 100,000 chickens following new bird flu outbreak: Ministry

Tokyo: About 100,000 chickens will be culled in Japan due to a new outbreak of bird flu, registered in Miyazaki Prefecture on Tuesday, the Agriculture Ministry said.

After Covid19, China reports another first as man contracts H10N3 strain of bird flu

China reported the first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu on Tuesday in its eastern province of Jiangsu, the National Health Commission confirmed.

French Agriculture Minister confirms 180 bird flu outbreaks across country since November

Moscow/Sputnik: France has detected 180 active clusters of the pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus since November 2020, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie told France Bleu broadcaster on ...