First human H5N5 bird flu death confirmed
Health officials confirm first human death from H5N5 bird flu strain in Washington state. Learn about the risks and how avian influenza spreads to humans.
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First human dies from new H5N5 bird flu strain
A man in Washington State has died from H5N5 bird flu, marking the first human case of this strain. Health officials confirm low public risk but urge vigilance.
Christmas turkey shortage feared due to bird flu
Britain's Christmas turkey supplies threatened by avian flu outbreak with 50+ cases confirmed. Free-range and organic birds most affected. Prices set to rise significantly.
Christmas turkey shortage fears due to UK bird flu
A 'super strain' of avian flu is threatening UK turkey supplies, raising fears of empty supermarket shelves this Christmas. Read the latest breaking news.
First human death from rare H5N5 bird flu in US
A man in Washington state becomes the first known fatality from the H5N5 avian influenza strain. Health officials confirm the risk to the public remains low. Learn the facts.
First human death from rare H5N5 bird flu strain
A Washington state man has died from a rare H5N5 bird flu strain. Health officials confirm the public risk remains low. Learn the latest on this avian influenza development.
Man severely ill with new H5N5 bird flu strain
A man in the US is severely ill with the H5N5 bird flu virus, a strain never before detected in humans. Health officials are investigating the source of the infection.
H5N1 Bird Flu Cases Rise in Europe
H5N1 avian influenza is spreading across Europe, impacting birds and mammals. Learn the risks and the essential One Health strategy for containment.
314 Ostriches Executed in Canadian Bird Flu Cull
After months of legal battles and protests, Canadian authorities culled 314 ostriches on a British Columbia farm following avian flu outbreak. Read the full story of this extraordinary standoff.
Flamingo flies from Cornwall to France, wins freedom
A four-month-old flamingo named Frankie has stunned zookeepers by flying 120 miles from Cornwall to France. Paradise Park has decided to grant the adventurous bird her hard-won freedom. Discover her incredible journey.
314 Ostriches Slaughtered in Canadian Farm Cull
A Canadian ostrich farm lost 314 birds in a government-ordered cull. Owners claim it targeted their groundbreaking COVID-19 research using ostrich antibodies. Read the full investigation.
Bird Flu Threatens Christmas Turkey Supplies Across England
UK poultry farmers face Christmas catastrophe as bird flu outbreak spreads to 40 sites, prompting urgent government warnings and potential festive dinner shortages.
Canada culls 40,000 ostriches in bird flu emergency
Canadian authorities initiate emergency cull of 40,000 ostriches as devastating H5N1 avian influenza spreads to ratite farms, marking unprecedented agricultural crisis.
Canada orders ostrich cull over bird flu outbreak
Canadian authorities order emergency cull of ostriches as avian influenza spreads to commercial farms, raising concerns about food safety and wildlife protection.
NHS flu jab warning as new strain threatens UK winter
Health officials issue urgent warning as new flu strain detected ahead of winter 2025. NHS prepares for potential surge with expanded vaccination programme targeting vulnerable groups.
UK's Worst Flu Season: NHS Vaccine Crisis Deepens
Exclusive analysis reveals Britain is hurtling toward its most devastating flu season in history, with the NHS vaccination programme in turmoil and experts warning of thousands of preventable deaths.
Flu Cases Double: NHS Issues Urgent Winter Warning
Health officials sound alarm over rapidly increasing flu hospitalisations with cases doubling in a week. NHS faces mounting pressure as emergency measures are activated.
Early Flu Surge Hits NHS: Winter Crisis Looms
Health officials sound alarm as flu season strikes early, with hospital admissions soaring and experts warning of a challenging winter ahead for the NHS. Discover the symptoms to watch and protection strategies.
England's flu crisis deepens as hospitalisations soar
Official data reveals alarming surge in flu cases across England, with hospital admissions skyrocketing and health officials urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated immediately.
Swine Flu Outbreak at NC Smithfield Foods Plant
Health officials confirm swine influenza outbreak at Smithfield Foods plant in North Carolina, raising concerns about food safety and worker health.
NHS experts warn of flu surge in Midlands hospitals
Health authorities issue urgent warning as influenza admissions spike dramatically in Stoke-on-Trent and surrounding regions, overwhelming NHS services during winter pressures.
NHS 'Wildfire' Flu Warning as Schools Hit by Rapid Spread
Health officials sound alarm as flu cases surge across UK schools, with experts warning the virus is spreading like 'wildfire' and threatening to overwhelm NHS services during winter pressures.
Bird flu kills seal pups on remote Australian island
Scientists sound alarm as avian influenza devastates wildlife populations, with mass seal pup deaths raising concerns about the virus's accelerating spread across species.
Deadly Bird Flu Reaches Remote Australian Island
The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been detected on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, sparking fears of catastrophic ecological consequences and potential global spread.
Bird flu kills thousands of seal pups on remote UK island
A devastating avian influenza outbreak has killed thousands of young seals on the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia, raising alarm among conservationists about the virus's alarming jump to mammalian populations.
Bird flu kills seal pups on remote Australian island
Scientists report catastrophic H5N1 bird flu outbreak has killed nearly 100 seal pups on sub-Antarctic Heard Island, raising concerns about the virus's devastating impact on marine mammals.
UK Turkey Prices Soar as Bird Flu Decimates Christmas Stocks
British shoppers face significant Christmas dinner price hikes as the worst bird flu outbreak in history decimates turkey populations, with some producers reporting 50% losses.
Schoolchildren: The Hidden Drivers of UK's Winter Flu Crisis
New research reveals how school environments are accelerating flu transmission across Britain, with children acting as key vectors spreading viruses to vulnerable populations.
Bird Flu Sends Thanksgiving Turkey Prices Soaring
American Thanksgiving celebrations face disruption as the worst bird flu outbreak in history sends turkey prices skyrocketing and creates shortages ahead of the holiday season.
UK Flu Crisis: Health Chiefs Sound Alarm Over Surge
Health officials issue urgent warning as flu cases spike dramatically across the UK, with hospitals under mounting pressure and vulnerable groups at particular risk.
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