
New Zealand suspends poultry exports after first case of H7 bird flu
Tests confirms the H7N6 subtype of bird flu at a rural chicken farm in the Otago region, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.
Mon Dec 02 2024

British Columbia detects first presumptive human H5 bird flu case in Canada
The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital.
Sun Nov 10 2024

Dozens of captive tigers and lions die in Vietnam, bird flu detected
The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu, has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.
Mon Sep 30 2024

Bird flu hits McDonald's breakfasts in Australia
McDonald's in Australia cut breakfast service due to an egg shortage caused by bird flu, leading to the slaughter of 1.5 million chickens.
Tue Jul 02 2024

Bird flu found in penguins near Antarctica, 200 chicks dead
The deaths confirm that gentoo penguins are susceptible to the lethal disease that has decimated bird populations across the world recently.
Wed Jan 31 2024

Bird flu kills over 900 seals, sea lions in south Brazil
Authorities are scrambling to isolate the deadly virus from commercial poultry flocks.
Tue Dec 12 2023

China records world's first human death from H3N8 bird flu - WHO
The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry.
Thu Apr 13 2023

Viruses in Cambodian bird flu cases identified as endemic clade
The cases reported has caused record numbers of deaths among wild birds and domestic poultry in recent months.
Mon Feb 27 2023

Insight: Bird flu spreads to new countries, threatens non-stop 'war' on poultry
The virus is usually deadly to poultry, and entire flocks are culled when even one bird tests positive.
Thu Feb 16 2023

Bird flu: What are the risks to people and animals?
The disease is being spread by migratory birds and as a precaution, people are advised not to touch dead or sick wild animals.
Thu Feb 16 2023

Malaysia's chicken supply not affected by bird flu outbreak in US, Europe - Mohamad Sabu
The supply of chicken for the domestic market will not be affected by the bird flu outbreak in the United States and Europe, said Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu.
Wed Jan 25 2023

Netherlands to cull another 29,000 chickens to contain bird flu
Some 6 million birds have been culled in the Netherlands since the new variant of the disease was first detected on Oct. 26 last year.
Tue Nov 22 2022

Japan reports first bird flu outbreaks of season, culling 340,000 chickens
Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.
Fri Oct 28 2022

Bulgaria to cull 19,000 hens to contain bird flu outbreak
The Netherlands and France have also suffered a resurgence in cases of the highly lethal form of avian flu.
Tue Oct 25 2022

New bird flu wave in France raises fears deadly virus here to stay
Thousands of seabirds have perished along France's western shores in past weeks because of the viral infection.
Thu Sep 08 2022

Like dictators before him, Trump threatens international peace and security
Trump's threats are no way to treat an ally, but unfortunately for him, international law is on Canada's side.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025