Bird Flu
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Alberta animal welfare agency says dog that tested positive for avian flu has diedThe Alberta SPCA says a dog that tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza has died, making it the second confirmed fatal case of bird flu in a dog in Canada.CanadaDec 22
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Reports of sick, dead geese around High River prompt avian flu concernsReports of dead and dying geese in waterways around the town of High River, Alta., have prompted concerns about the spread of avian flu, including a warning from the municipality.EnvironmentNov 6
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Belgium orders all poultry to be kept indoors over bird flu outbreakAn outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, was detected on a turkey farm near Diksmuide in the north of Belgium this week.HealthOct 22
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B.C. ostrich farm declines help from Dr. Oz to save birds from planned cullOz is the administrator for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is the second health official in the Trump administration to try to prevent the cull.HealthMay 27
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Bird flu in pet cats is on the rise. What owners need to knowScientists warn that bird flu infections in household pets could create new pathway for human transmission after cases spiked dramatically in 2023 to 2024.HealthMay 14
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U.S. egg prices surge to record highs despite Trump’s predictionsBird flu outbreaks were cited as the major cause of price spikes in January and February after more than 30 million egg-laying chickens were killed.U.S. NewsApr 10
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Bird flu detected in a sheep for the first time, U.K. officials sayBird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said.HealthMar 24
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RFK Jr. says let bird flu ‘go through’ farms. Experts call it ‘dangerous’As bird flu continues to sweep through poultry farms, United States Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is proposing a different approach: let the virus spread.HealthMar 21
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As avian flu spreads, should you avoid bird feeders?As the avian flu continues to spread, some people may be wondering if it is still safe to use their bird feeder. Here's what the experts say.HealthMar 19
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Bird flu’s current spread is ‘unprecedented,’ UN agency warnsThe ongoing spread of highly pathogenic bird flu worldwide is reaching an unprecedented scale, a United Nations agency warned Monday.HealthMar 19
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