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Devastating bird flu strain 'on Australia's doorstep'

Conservation groups are calling for more funding to prepare for the arrival of a deadly bird flu strain believed to have killed billions of animals worldwide.

AAP

Bird flu patient had no apparent contact with animals – and there’s still no evidence of sustained human-to-human spread

Six healthcare workers in the US who were in close contact with a patient known to have bird flu developed mild respiratory symptoms, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The patient was not known to have had contact with livestock or other animals, raising the…

The Conversation

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

More than a dozen tigers have died after contracting bird flu at a zoo in southern Vietnam

The Independent UK

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Tigers Incinerated Due To Bird Flu Outbreak In Vietnam

Tragic deaths of tigers from bird flu in Vietnamese zoos highlight zoonotic disease risks and the importance of preventing their spread.

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California Dairy Workers Infected With Bird Flu

Two dairy workers in California infected with bird flu as part of an ongoing outbreak affecting dairy cows in multiple states. Health officials emphasize l...

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Two California dairy workers were infected with bird flu, latest human cases in US

Two dairy workers in California were infected with bird flu, the 15th and 16th human cases detected in the U.S. this year

The Independent UK

Environment ministers summoned over bird flu threat

Australia is looking at vaccinations for bird flu as environment ministers are called to a special meeting to discuss the threat to wildlife.

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Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam

Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.

Al Jazeera

'Pitiful' funding for 'looming catastrophe' of bird flu

Pressure is mounting on the federal government to pour more money into bird flu preparations, amid warnings Australia's worst ecological disaster is looming.

AAP

Bird flu casts a wider net as U.S. health officials keep drip-feeding information on Fridays

Researchers are urging the CDC to get ahead of the H5N1 virus 'before it’s too late.'

Fortune

Source of person's recent bird flu case remains a mystery — and experts say that's concerning

The latest human case of bird flu in the U.S. occurred in a patient with no reported exposure to affected animals, sparking questions over whether the virus is spreading between people. Experts say that's unlikely but argue the case raises other concerns.

LiveScience

‘We are not testing enough’: new US bird flu cases stoke fears over poor response

Experts worry H5N1 virus is more widespread than is being reported as they call for stricter mandates from USDA

The Guardian - US

Mysterious Missouri bird flu case shows complications of outbreak response

First case of person to contract H5N1 after no known animal contact highlights federal-state agency relationships

The Guardian - US

Bird flu tests being developed as number of human cases rise across the country

One pressing concern is that the virus could mutate further, enabling easier infection among humans

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Missouri Person Contracts Rare Bird Flu Strain

Health officials in Missouri investigate rare case of bird flu; patient recovered, no human-to-human transmission.

The Independent UK

Officials call Missouri bird flu case a 'one-off' and say risk to public is still low

Health officials say they don’t know how a Missouri person caught bird flu, but they believe it may be a rare instance of a “one-off,” stand-alone illness

The Times of India

First positive bird flu case with no known animal exposure; symptoms and prevention tips

In a rare case of bird flu, a person in Missouri was hospitalized with no known exposure to sick or infected animals, making it the first of such a case in the current outbreak, raising concerns about the human-to-human transmission of the virus, as per reports. The health officials weren't…

Evening Standard

'Very concerning': First human case of bird flu recorded without exposure to animals

Experts say urgent investigation needed to rule out human-to-human transmission

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Missouri Patient Infected With Bird Flu Raises Concerns

14th bird flu case in the U.S. detected in Missouri. Patient recovered after antiviral treatment. Ongoing investigation and low public risk.

The Independent UK

First human case of bird flu not linked to animals reported in US

Case marks 14th human case of H5 bird flu overall in the US this year

The Guardian - US

Missouri sees first positive bird flu case without known animal contact

Also first time for someone with H5 virus to be hospitalized, and CDC says it is studying patient specimen more

The Independent UK

Missouri patient tests positive for bird flu despite no known exposure to animals

Health officials say a hospitalized patient in Missouri was infected with bird flu, despite having no known contact with dairy cows or other animals

Salon

How flu shots can help against bird flu

Flu vaccines won't stop the spread of H5N1, but they can stop both viruses from mutating into something worse

Salon

Bird flu detected in California cows

Some experts say it was only a matter of time before the nation's largest dairy producer reported H5N1 cases

The Guardian - UK

Forgotten epidemic: with over 280 million birds dead how is the avian flu outbreak evolving?

New data reveals the virus has spread to endangered species in Antarctica – yet the H5N1’s risk to biodiversity, farming and human health is little explored

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