Health

Pandemic experts sound alarm over the spread of avian influenza to humans

The ongoing global spread of “bird flu” infections to mammals including humans is a significant public health concern, senior UN medics said on Thursday, as they announced new measures to tackle airborne diseases. more

Japan govt decides to cull about 330,000 chickens in Aomori Prefecture over bird flu

Tokyo: Around 330,000 chickens will be culled in Japan's Aomori Prefecture due to a new outbreak of bird flu, the local administration said on Friday.

Japan to cull about 100,000 chickens following new bird flu outbreak: Ministry

Tokyo: About 100,000 chickens will be culled in Japan due to a new outbreak of bird flu, registered in Miyazaki Prefecture on Tuesday, the Agriculture Ministry said.

After Covid19, China reports another first as man contracts H10N3 strain of bird flu

China reported the first human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu on Tuesday in its eastern province of Jiangsu, the National Health Commission confirmed.

French Agriculture Minister confirms 180 bird flu outbreaks across country since November

Moscow/Sputnik: France has detected 180 active clusters of the pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus since November 2020, Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie told France Bleu broadcaster on ...

South Korea reports two new cases of Bird Flu among poultry

Moscow/Sputnik: South Korea on Sunday confirmed two new cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu at a poultry farm in the southern province of Jeollanam-do, national media reported, c ...

Over 10,500 Turkeys to be culled in Northern England due to bird flu outbreak

Moscow/Sputnik: More than 10,500 turkeys will be culled in England's county of North Yorkshire, as the outbreak of the H5N5 bird flu has been detected near the town of Northallerton, ...