Category: Avian Influenza
Mysterious Spread of Bird Flu in Cats in Poland, WHO Reports
Science Alert The World Health Organization said that since Polish health authorities informed it last month of unusual cat deaths across the country, 29 cats had tested positive for H5N1 bird flu. They were among 46 cats and one captive caracal tested for the virus, it said, adding that 14 of the infected animals were reported to have […]
Jul 18, 2023
Bird flu hits Northumberland Arctic terns colony
BBC More than 600 dead Arctic tern chicks have been collected at the biggest mainland breeding colony in the UK following an outrbreak of bird flu. National Trust rangers initially recorded 2,600 eggs for the peak breeding season at Long Nanny in Northumberland – but within the past two weeks discovered dying chicks. A number […]
Jul 11, 2023
Scotland: More than 550 dead birds removed from beaches in two days
STV News Hundreds more carcasses have been found of the Aberdeenshire coast. Hundreds more dead birds have been removed from beaches in Aberdeenshire amid an “unprecedented” rise in avian flu cases. On Monday, a total of 330 birds were removed from Stonehaven beach as Aberdeenshire Council confirmed teams are working to clear carcasses from shores […]
Jul 11, 2023
Togo bird flu outbreak puts Ghana on high alert
Ghana Web Ghana has issued a high alert in response to a recent outbreak of HPAI H5N1 in Lome, Togo.
Jul 11, 2023
Dublin Zoo flamingos isolated after bird flu case confirmed
Dublin Live Dublin Zoo have isolated their flamingos after a case of bird flu was discovered among the colony. The Flamingo Lagoon is currently closed as Dublin Zoo carry out testing. Approximately 100 Chilean flamingos are housed there. All of the birds have been vaccinated and received subsequent boosters, but Dublin Zoo said “infection can occasionally still occur as […]
Jul 11, 2023
Bird flu impacting Scottish eagles
Birdguides NatureScot has also stated that the number of Golden Eagles raising young declined from 48% in 2021 to 28% in 2022. The largest declines recorded for both eagle species were in Lewis and Harris in the Western Isles, where the breeding success of Golden Eagles fell from 55% to 16%, and for White-tailed Eagles […]
Jul 5, 2023
Togo reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on a farm
Reuters he West African country of Togo has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus on a poultry farm, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Wednesday. The outbreak near the capital Lome killed 1,450 of a flock of 1,500 birds, with the remaining birds being slaughtered, the Paris-based […]
Jul 5, 2023
20 Cats Confirmed with Bird Flu in Poland
Precision Vaccinations Poland’s Chief Veterinary Office recently confirmed 29 samples of avian influenza A(H5N1) were tested, 20 of which came from cats from Gdańsk, Gdynia, Poznań, Lublin, Pruszcz Gdański, Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki, Bydgoszcz, Wrocław, the Rzeszów district and the vicinity of Zamość. As of June 30, 2023, Poland’s State Veterinary Institute in Puławy reported these infections. Previously, a team of scientists […]
Jul 5, 2023
Raw meat linked to H5N1 bird flu outbreak among cats
BNO News Raw meat consumed by one of the infected cats in Poland has tested positive for H5N1 bird flu, according to researchers, adding to growing signs that a food product is behind the unusual outbreak. At least 16 cats across Poland have died and tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, but health officials are […]
Jul 5, 2023
Brazil confirms bird flu in main poultry-producing state
Poultry World According to Brazil’s Official Veterinary Service, 2 new outbreaks have been confirmed in the country, this time in the state of Paraná, a state that accounts for 35% of Brazil’s poultry production. The Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, and Supply updated the number of cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild […]
Jul 5, 2023