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The WHO urges global action to increase bird flu surveillance after the first H5N1 case is detected in a child in the US, highlighting the need for stronger animal monitoring.
The USDA confirms the first U.S. case of H5N1 bird flu in a pig on an Oregon farm, raising concerns about potential animal and human health risks.
Despite devastating bird and animal populations worldwide, the H5N1 bird flu virus has rarely affected humans. Scientists are investigating why and are concerned about potential changes that could heighten the risk.
Scientists report a massive outbreak of the lethal H5N1 bird flu virus among seabirds in Antarctica, signaling a concerning spread to the remote continent and posing potential global ecological risks.
Scientists investigate thousands of dead penguins in Antarctica, probing whether bird flu is behind the mass deaths, raising concerns about the impact on threatened species.
Avian influenza is devastating seal and sea lion populations worldwide, disrupting ecosystems and challenging scientists seeking solutions to slow the spread of the virus.
Scientists in Antarctica are warning about the spread of the lethal H5N1 avian flu virus after confirming cases in penguins and cormorants, raising concerns for the continent’s bird populations.
Scientists confirm the first-ever detection of deadly bird flu on mainland Antarctica, posing a new risk to penguin colonies and raising global environmental concerns.