What Is Bird Flu

• Bird flu kills dozens of cats in Poland. What’s happening?

  The cat infections in Poland is the first report of a high numbers of infected cats over a wide geographical area within a country, the WHO said.

  World

  Jul 17, 2023
  
• Bird flu outbreaks in humans may remain rare thanks to this gene

  Scientists have identified a gene called BTN3A3 in humans that plays a crucial role in preventing the replication of the avian influenza virus within human cells.

  Health

  Jun 29, 2023
  
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• Avian flu and dogs: How to protect your pets as cases of the fatal virus rise

  While the avian flu is primarily a disease of birds, it can also infect mammals, especially those who hunt, scavenge or otherwise consume infected birds.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2023
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• Bird flu vaccine could soon be on standby in case of future outbreak: experts

  Some of the world's leading makers of flu vaccines say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu shots for humans within months.

  Health

  Mar 20, 2023
• Bird flu situation is ‘worrying’ amid Cambodia cases — but risk to humans still low

  Describing the situation as "worrying," the WHO's director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention, said the agency is reviewing its global risk assessment.

  World

  Feb 24, 2023