First human case of bird flu confirmed in England after nationwide outbreak
The UK Health Security Agency announces first human case since May 2023 as the person in West Midlands caught avian influenza on farm after 'close and prolonged contact' with infected birds
Human case of bird flu detected in England
Human case of bird flu detected in England - Health authorities monitoring situation ‘closely’ after rare case of H5N1 confirmed
The Latest on Bird Flu in Humans, Cats and Chickens
H5N1 avian influenza continues to spread amid commercial and backyard poultry, and additional cases have been reported in domestic cats
Urgent bird flu warning issued after human case confirmed in this region
A human case of bird flu has been confirmed in the UK following a large number of outbreaks. The UK Health Security Agency said the person was in the West Midlands and been infected on a farm after prolonged contact with a large number of birds.
CDC: Another human bird flu case brings total to 67
On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed another case of avian influenza A(H5N1), or bird flu, in California, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.
How deadly is bird flu in humans? What we know as US confirms 1st death
How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.
Philly's first bird flu case is a sick goose, but threat to humans is low, officials say
Avian flu is a common illness among birds, but it can spread to humans and other mammals. The virus is shed through excretions, such as saliva and feces. Exposure to sick or dead animals is the primary way humans contract bird flu, according to the CDC.
Bird flu prevention zone imposed across England
A bird flu prevention zone enforcing strict hygiene standards around domesticated birds has been declared for the whole of England. A rising number of cases and risk avian influenza poses to wild birds led to the decision,
Bird flu restrictions to cover the whole of England and Scotland as number of cases rise
Strict bird flu restrictions have been put in place for the whole of England and Scotland following an increase in cases, the Government has announced.
Bird flu symptoms in humans as protection zones put in place across England and Scotland
A strain of avian flu that has infected humans in the past, H5N1, have been confirmed in Scotland and England in recent weeks. The widespread effect of the outbreak has prompted the Department for Environment,
First human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu after “close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected ...
UK case of avian flu A(H5N1) in a person detected as 'don't touch' advice given
UK Health Security Agency this afternoon issued an alert and officials said 'we know that spillover infections from birds to ...
Bird flu has been reported worldwide. Is it a threat to humans? What the CDC recommends.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are monitoring the bird flu situation in the United States. Here's what to ...
What 3rd case of bird flu with unknown source of infection could mean in fight against disease
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could this mean in our fight against the disease?
As bird flu outbreaks spread to animals, D-FW zoos take precautions
If a case of bird flu is reported within 50 miles of a D-FW zoo, Burgdorf-Moisuk and Rainwater said, zookeeping staff will ...