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Worst ever bird flu crisis in Europe raises risks for next season - EFSA

Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever this year with nearly 50 million poultry culled, and the persistence of the virus over the summer has raised the risk of widespread infections next season, the EU's Food Safety Agency (EFSA) said.

Reuters

Bird flu epidemic could cancel Christmas dinner as 3 million turkeys are culled

The current bird flu outbreak is the most severe case in UK history and farmers have advised that there could be a shortage of turkeys this Christmas.

Daily Record

Farmer issues bird flu warning amid outbreak in Turkeys

The UK's current bird flu outbreak is the worst in history

Manchester Evening News

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Bird flu: ‘Worst outbreak in UK history’ may put Christmas turkeys at risk

DEFRA is facing calls to provide more protection to farmers

Evening Standard

Fears of Christmas turkey shortage thanks to bird flu

Three million have already had to be culled in the UK

Wales Online

Europe and UK hit by ‘unprecedented’ number of bird flu cases this summer

Poultry farmers from Arctic to Portugal reported 2,500 outbreaks in past year, with migrating birds taking avian flu to North America

The Guardian - UK

Bird flu outbreak could ruin Christmas as millions of turkeys have to be culled

Around three million turkeys have been culled so far amid a bird flu outbreak that has led to special protection zones being established in Norfolk, Suffolk, parts of Essex and the south-west

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Christmas turkeys could be at risk after worst bird flu outbreak in UK history

Three million birds have been culled with bird flu detected at 155 sites across the UK

Evening Standard

France raises bird flu alert level after resurgence of virus

France will tighten measures to contain bird flu after a resurgence of the virus that swept through poultry flocks last winter, said the agriculture ministry, adding that the nationwide alert level on bird flu had been raised to 'moderate' from 'low'.

Reuters

Cases of bird flu have been detected in a Dallas County backyard flock

A strain of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of birds in Dallas County, although the virus poses little threat to public health, the Texas Animal Health Commission announced Monday.

Tribune News Service

A resurgent bird flu is wiping out egg, turkey supplies across America

Turkeys are selling for record high prices ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday as a resurgence of bird flu wipes out supplies across the U.S.

Tribune News Service

New mask can detect Covid in just ten minutes - then alert wearer via phone app

A highly-sensitive face covering can detect Covid in the air, as well as swine flu AND bird flu

Daily Mirror

Scientists develop mask that can detect Covid in just 10 minutes - and it sends a message to warn you

It can also pick up swine flu and bird flu using the same technology

Irish Mirror

American Hunters Cry Fowl Over Canada Border Ban

Birds don't recognize borders.

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Zoo evacuated after gibbon escapes just two weeks after bird flu shutdown

Zookeepers "ran around like crazy" trying to rescue the ape which escaped from its enclosure at Paignton Zoo in Devon – which had just reopened after a bird flu outbreak

Bristol Post

Wild Place Project installs disinfectant mats to protect against bird flu outbreak

No cases of avian flu have been detected at the Wild Place Project or Bristol Zoo

The Guardian - UK

‘Unstoppable’ bird flu epidemic causes growing alarm among Dutch farmers

With millions of chickens and ducks culled so far, farmers say only a vaccine can save the poultry sector from the ‘invisible enemy’

Bristol Post

South West bird flu outbreak sees bird centres take extra safety measures

One case of bird flu has been identified in Bristol

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Wales Online

Why hundreds of birds are washing up dead on Welsh beaches, falling out of the sky and wandering dazed, bloodshot and confused

Virologists are monitoring the danger to humans

The Guardian - UK

‘Free-range eggs’ in EU could be from birds housed all their lives indoors

Eggs from chickens kept indoors due to bird flu outbreaks could still be labelled free range, raising concerns among UK producers

Wales Online

Protection zone in place after sixth case of bird flu detected in Wales

New controls to stop the spread of Avian influenza have been introduced around the identified sites

Liverpool Echo

Pets at Home issues bird flu outbreak warning

The pet supply retailer has warned all customers entering their stores

Daily Mirror

Beachgoers warned to keep away from birds as zoo closes after outbreak of avian flu

Paignton Zoo in Devon has had to shut after two confirmed cases of avian flu while Torbay Council has been putting up warnings telling people not to interact with birds

Salon

Don't touch that vulture

New Jersey officials are choosing to let rotting vultures lie. Experts are horrified at the risk of a new bird flu

Chronicle Live

Rare wild birds hit by 'unprecedented' avian flu outbreak leads to new DEFRA guidance

DEFRA has offered guidance to land managers, the public and conservation groups to curb the impact of the disease in wild birds

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