Avian Flu
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Bird flu is on the move — here are the different strains around the worldBird flu, has public health officials on alert after an unprecedented spread in dairy cows in the U.S. this year. Four dairy workers have also tested positive in the country.HealthJul 10
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Bird flu outbreak expands in U.S. after 4th farm worker tests positiveThe worker had direct contact with infected dairy cows on a northeast Colorado farm, state and federal health officials said. The man developed pink eye, or conjunctivitis.HealthJul 4
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Bird flu vaccinations for humans to begin in Finland, a global firstFinland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities said on Tuesday.HealthJun 25
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Bird flu risks: Are petting zoos, goat yoga and farms safe activities?Summer is nearly here, and with it comes farm visits, petting zoos and even goat yoga. But with bird flu cases on the rise, people may be left wondering if it's safe to get close.HealthJun 14
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First-ever human death of bird flu strain H5N2 confirmed in Mexico: WHOThe World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Wednesday the first laboratory-confirmed fatal human case of avian influenza A(H5N2) in Mexico.HealthJun 5
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H5N1 bird flu: Does Canada have vaccines ready for an outbreak?As the bird flu continues spreading in the U.S., Canadian officials are in talks with several pharmaceutical companies about potential agreements to produce an avian flu vaccine.HealthJun 3
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4.2M chickens will be killed after Iowa farm bird flu outbreakCrews are in the process of killing 4.2 million chickens after the disease was found at a farm in Iowa, making it the latest in an outbreak that now is affecting dairy cattle.HealthMay 29
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Canada’s milk supply still clear of bird flu amid growing problem in U.S.Following another human case of bird flu linked to dairy cows in the U.S., a Canadian agency confirmed that Canada's milk supply remains free of avian flu fragments.HealthMay 24
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2nd human case of bird flu in U.S. detected in Michigan farmSince 2020, a bird flu virus has been spreading among more animal species – including dogs, cats, skunks, bears and even seals and porpoises – in scores of countriesHealthMay 22
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Australia’s 1st human case of bird flu confirmed in childThe case in Victoria involves an H5N1 virus, but the strain is not the same as those responsible for outbreaks in the United States, Looker said.HealthMay 22
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