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Expert Blames Keeping Chickens in Gardens as Reason for Bird Flu Rise

Bird flu is once again causing concerns. Back in late March, 1.5 million chickens and turkeys from the American state of Iowa were about to be slaughtered to prevent the spread of the disease. But this time, we’ll focus our…

June 21, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bird Flu Confirmed In A Fox In Minneapolis

The first incidence of bird flu H5N1 in a wild animal in the United States has been confirmed in a newborn fox in Minnesota, according to state authorities. The fox was discovered outside a fox den in Anoka County, near…

May 13, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Bald Eagles Become Infected With Bird Flu

It seems that not even the bald eagle can remain harmless in the face of bird flu. The illness that has led to millions of deaths across poultry is now affecting bald eagles as well, according to The Guardian. Since…

April 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Bird Flu Spread Concerns Will Lead to Killing of Other 1,5 Million Chickens and Turkeys in Iowa

Bird flu spread is once again raising concerns in the US. Also known as avian influenza, the disease can be highly dangerous if it passes to humans. However, human cases of infections with the virus remain very rare. Just almost…

March 31, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

Millions of Chickens From the State of Iowa Will Be Killed to Prevent Further Bird Flu Spread

Although people don’t usually get infected with bird flu, it’s a good thing to always act cautiously. However, there had been reported in the past some rare cases of bird flu occurring in humans, and some people even died as…

March 19, 2022 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

How To Avoid Bird Flu: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Prevention

How to avoid bird flu? The first thing you need to do is contact your local health authority if you notice signs of the virus in other birds or poultry in your area. These are known as “red flags” because…

February 21, 2022 · by Anna Daniels · 0

Is A Bird Flu The New Global Danger? Thousands Of Migrating Cranes Dead

A large bird flu outbreak in the Galilee has been taken over by Israel’s National Security Council, which scientists say might turn into a “mass calamity” for people. Annually, nearly 500 million migratory birds travel across the area on their…

December 27, 2021 · by Anna Daniels · 0

European and Asian Countries are on Alert Because of Bird Flu Spread

The threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (aka bird flu) becomes more and more real, and it can not only affect the poultry. Although human cases of such a disease are rare, caution is always a wise choice. According to…

November 16, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

New Bird Flu Outbreaks Affects Over Half a Million Poultry

Bird flu is well-known as lethal to poultry, but it can also lead to such an outcome for humans. The H5N1 avian flu remains highly contagious, and RT.com now tells us about several outbreaks in Poland and one in England.…

November 9, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0

H10N3 Bird Flu: China Confirms the First Human Case

More than a dozen versions of bird flu have been identified until now, including two well-known strains that have most recently infected humans: H5N1 and H7N9. But a new danger emerges as the first human case of infection with the…

June 1, 2021 · by Cristian Antonescu · 0