Bird flu
Bird flu kills 10 dolphins in Florida
Bird flu has been linked to the deaths of 10 bottlenose dolphins in the Indian River Lagoon in Florida, United States.
Bird flu outbreaks in Netherlands result in killing 270,000 birds
Authorities in the Netherlands report that several bird flu outbreaks in Limburg have led to killing over 270,000 birds in a short time.
Lion dies from bird flu at Kanpur Zoo in India
A 15-year-old Asiatic lion named Pataudi died from H5N1 avian influenza at Kanpur Zoo in India. The lion...
Girl (3) dies of bird flu in Mexico, source of infection unknown
A 3-year-old girl has died in Mexico after becoming the country’s first confirmed human case of bird flu, health officials said on Tuesday.
Over 20 big cats die from bird flu at US animal sanctuary
More than twenty big cats, including a Bengal tiger, four cougars, and a lynx, have died from bird flu in recent weeks.
Bird flu kills 200 penguin chicks near Antarctica
The H5N1 strain of bird flu killed over 200 penguin chicks and a few adults, according to the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research.
Woman dies from bird flu in China
A 63-year-old woman died from bird flu in China. She died from an infection of combined H3N2 and H10N5 strains of bird flu.
Polar bear dies from bird flu in Alaska
A polar bear in Alaska has died from the H5N1 strain of bird flu. This is the first recorded case of a polar bear dying from the virus.
Bird flu kills nearly 1000 seals and sea lions in Brazil
Nearly a thousand seals and sea lions have died from bird flu in Brazil. The Ministry of Agriculture has reported 148 outbreaks of the virus.
Bird flu triggers devastating loss of young elephant seals in Argentina
Bird flu outbreak causes mass deaths among elephant seals in Argentina. More than 1300 young elephant seals have died.
Bird flu kills over 500 seals and sea lions in Brazil
Over 500 seals and sea lions have been found dead along the coast of Brazil, authorities said Wednesday. The animals died from bird flu.
Bird flu confirmed in Antarctic, experts fear mass deaths of penguins and seals
The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus has been detected in the Antarctic, leading to fears about the region's penguin and seal populations.
South Korea detects H5N1 bird flu in cats at two shelters
South Korean authorities have detected the H5N1 strain of bird flu in cats at two animal shelters in Seoul.
Brazil declares health emergency due to bird flu cases in wild birds
Brazil has declared a state of animal health emergency lasting 180 days due to the detection of the bird flu virus in wild birds.
US approves use of bird flu vaccine for California condors
The United States has approved the emergency use of a bird flu vaccine in a bid to protect the critically endangered California condor.