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 detected in two chicken farm workers in England
Two workers in the chicken farm industry in England have tested positive for bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) reported.
Brazil reports first cases of bird flu in wild birds
Brazil has confirmed its first cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, in wild birds.
Million chickens killed in Chile after bird flu outbreak
Chile is facing a bird flu outbreak that has led to the killing of around one million chickens in the country.
Chilean dolphins threatened by pollution, industry, and bird flu
The Chilean dolphin is facing increasing threats from pollution, industrial activities, and the recent emergence of bird flu.
US government tests bird flu vaccines for farming industry
The US government has begun testing four potential bird flu vaccines for chickens, as the country deals with its worst-ever outbreak.
H3N8 bird flu causes first human death in China
The WHO has confirmed the first human death caused by H3N8 bird flu in southern China. The 56-year-old woman died in March.
Japan killed 17 million chickens after record bird flu outbreak, no place to bury animals
A record bird flu outbreak in Japan has resulted in the killing of over 17 million chickens, the highest number ever recorded.
Chile records first human case of bird flu
Bird flu has been detected in a human in Chile. The patient had severe influenza symptoms and tested positive for the virus.
Vaccine producers ready for potential human bird flu outbreak
Pharmaceutical companies have said they can produce hundreds of millions bird flu vaccines for humans in case of an avian influenza outbreak.
Chile kills 40,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
Around 40,000 chickens were killed and buried in Chile on Wednesday after the country confirmed its first case of bird flu.