Insights and Stories on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Canada reports outbreak of H5N5 bird flu on backyard farm

Feb. 18, 2025 at 10:43 am CST

Canada has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 avian influenza on a non-commercial backyard layer poultry farm in the eastern part of the country, the World Organization for Animal Health said on Tuesday.

US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say

Feb. 14, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

By Leah Douglas and Tom Polansek Reuters

Illustration shows test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs

WHO says communication with US authorities on H5N1 bird flu a ‘challenge’

Feb. 11, 2025 at 10:34 am CST

By Reuters

EU agencies track bird flu virus variants on increasing threat to humans

Jan. 29, 2025 at 10:45 am CST

By Reuters

US reports first outbreak of H5N9 bird flu in poultry

Jan. 27, 2025 at 9:51 am CST

By Reuters

US and Canada ease ban on French poultry imposed after bird flu vaccination

Jan. 20, 2025 at 10:08 am CST

The United States and Canada have lifted embargoes on certain French poultry imports imposed after Paris decided to vaccinate ducks against bird flu in October 2023, the French agriculture ministry said on Monday.

By Reuters

Canadian milk tests negative for bird flu

Dec. 23, 2024 at 2:15 pm CST

Canadian milk continues to test negative for avian influenza, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said.

By Geralyn Wichers

WHO calls for stronger surveillance of H5N1 bird flu among animals

Nov. 28, 2024 at 11:00 am CST

A World Health Organization official on Thursday called for stronger surveillance in animals for evidence of infection with H5N1 bird flu in order to curb its spread.

By emma-farge Mariam Sunny Reuters

Teen in critical condition with Canada’s first presumptive human case of bird flu

Nov. 13, 2024 at 11:39 am CST

A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children's hospital, sick with Canada's first presumptive human case of avian influenza.

By Anna Mehler Paperny Reuters

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

Nov. 12, 2024 at 12:17 pm CST

Canada has detected its first presumptive case of H5 bird flu in a person, a teenager in the western province of British Columbia, health officials said on Saturday.

By Ismail Shakil Reuters

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