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The individual presumed to be infected is a teenager who is receiving care at a children's hospital.

The spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as bird flu, has raised concerns about potential human-to-human transmission.

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.

The deaths confirm that gentoo penguins are susceptible to the lethal disease that has decimated bird populations across the world recently.

Authorities are scrambling to isolate the deadly virus from commercial poultry flocks.

The patient had multiple underlying conditions, said the WHO, and a history of exposure to live poultry.

The cases reported has caused record numbers of deaths among wild birds and domestic poultry in recent months.

The virus is usually deadly to poultry, and entire flocks are culled when even one bird tests positive.

The disease is being spread by migratory birds and as a precaution, people are advised not to touch dead or sick wild animals.

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.

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.

Japan has detected its first outbreaks of bird flu with a "highly pathogenic" strain identified at a poultry farm.

The Netherlands and France have also suffered a resurgence in cases of the highly lethal form of avian flu.

Thousands of seabirds have perished along France's western shores in past weeks because of the viral infection.

Egg suppliers are also grappling with labor shortages and high costs for energy and grain used for animal feed.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.

The hospital hallways echo with the screams of children as anxious parents await news from doctors.

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Anfaal Saari emphasises the seriousness of the issue, especially involving children and teenagers under 18 years old.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.

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