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UK detects first case of bird flu in a sheep, stoking fears of spread

Mar. 24, 2025 at 10:32 am CDT

Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in northern England, the first known case of its kind in the world, Britain's government said, adding to the growing list of mammals infected by the disease and fuelling fears of a pandemic.

A woman working inside a broiler chicken farm with numerous chicks on the ground, and automated waterers and feeders installed on the floor.

US reports first outbreak of deadly H7N9 bird flu since 2017

Mar. 17, 2025 at 10:14 am CDT

By Reuters Sybille De La Hamaide

US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says

Feb. 26, 2025 at 11:10 am CST

By Leah Douglas Reuters

Global avian influenza outbreaks give Brazil chicken exports an edge

Feb. 25, 2025 at 1:23 pm CST

By Ana Mano Reuters

How bird flu has sent US eggs prices skyrocketing

Feb. 21, 2025 at 1:08 pm CST

By Leah Douglas Reuters Tom Polansek

Federal government stocks up on human bird flu vaccine

Feb. 19, 2025 at 3:39 pm CST

The Canadian government has secured 500,000 doses of a human vaccine against avian influenza as part of a contingency plan to protect those at most risk for the disease.

By Geralyn Wichers

Turkey to export 15,000 tonnes of eggs to US amid bird flu disruptions

Feb. 19, 2025 at 9:41 am CST

Turkey has begun exporting around 15,000 tonnes of eggs to the United States, where an ongoing outbreak of bird flu disrupted supply, sent prices soaring and led to talks with other producers, a leading sector official said on Wednesday.

By Ceyda Caglayan Reuters

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.

By Reuters

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

Feb. 14, 2025 at 9:59 am CST

The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters.

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

A World Health Organization spokesperson said on Tuesday that communication on bird flu had become challenging since President Donald Trump announced a U.S. withdrawal from the United Nations health agency.

By Reuters

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