bird flu

The World Health Organisation (WHO) logo is seen near its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo
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Human cases of bird flu 'an enormous concern': WHO

The current bird flu outbreak began in 2020 and has led to the deaths of tens of millions of poultry, with wild birds also infected as well as land and marine mammals

A person touches a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Health

CDC issues health alert for bird flu infection in US

Researchers wearing protective suits collect samples of wildlife, where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, at Chilean Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on March 13, 2024. Instituto Antartico Chileno/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Science

Scientists investigate thousands of dead Antarctic penguins for bird flu

Researchers wearing protective suits collect samples of wildlife, where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, at Chilean Antarctic Territory, Antarctica, in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters on March 13, 2024. Instituto Antartico Chileno/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Environment

Antarctic scientists warn of bird flu spread as penguin cases confirmed

A colony of gentoo penguins stand on Snow Island, Antarctica, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino
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Bird flu reaches mainland Antarctica for first time, scientists say

Emperor penguins are seen in Dumont d'Urville, Antarctica April 10, 2012. REUTERS/Martin Passingham/File Photo
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Bird flu set to spread in Antarctic causing huge damage, report says

A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Japanese national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Japan detects season's first bird flu case, to cull 40,000 birds

FILE PHOTO: Officials in protective suits head to a poultry farm for a suspected bird flu case in Higashikagawa, western Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo November 8, 2020. Picture taken November 8, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS
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Bird flu kills 400 seals, sea lions in Uruguay

A South African National Parks ranger monitors a group of African penguins at Cape Town's famous Boulders penguin colony, a popular tourist attraction and an important breeding site which which are suffering an outbreak of avian flu in Cape Town, South Africa, September 27, 2022. REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
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Surging bird flu outbreaks raise human-infection risk, UN agencies warn

Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds
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Brazil declares 180-day animal health emergency amid avian flu cases in wild birds

FILE PHOTO: Ducks are seen in a field in Bourriot Bergonce, southwestern France, 7 January, 2017, after France ordered a massive culling of ducks in three regions most affected by a severe outbreak of bird flu as it tries to contain the virus which has been spreading quickly over the past month. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
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LDC fears bird flu may spread through France again

A person holds a test tube labelled "Bird Flu", in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
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Brazil investigates suspected bird flu case in human

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Health

World has 28% risk of new Covid-like pandemic within 10 years