
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

Humans give more viruses to animals than they give us, study finds
Wild animals in particular were much more likely to experience human-to-animal transmission than the other way around.
Sat Mar 30 2024

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

Bird flu discovered at Dutch farm; over 160,000 chickens to be culled
Hundreds of thousands of chickens, ducks and turkeys have been culled in the Netherlands since outbreaks of the disease began in 2021.
Tue Feb 01 2022

Russia reports world's first case of human infection with H5N8 bird flu
Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named A(H5N8) being passed to humans from birds.
Sun Feb 21 2021

Vietnam culls 100,000 poultry as bird flu outbreaks spread
The country has reported outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 and H5N6 bird flu strains in 14 provinces.
Mon Feb 08 2021

Government will apply to WHO to declare Malaysia free of H5N1 if no new cases in 9 days time
The government will apply to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to declare the country free of bird flu (H5N1 virus) in nine days'' time if no new cases of H5N1 are detected, according to Veterinary
Mon Jun 19 2017

H5N1: Compensation for poultry breeders before Hari Raya
The compensation was in lieu of the disposal of 55,451 poultry and 17,531 eggs, and would be paid according to the type of bird and egg culled.
Fri Jun 09 2017

No new H5N1 cases detected in Kelantan
No new cases of bird flu (H5N1) has been detected in Kelantan in the past 59 days, says the Veterinary Services Department (JPV).
Sun May 28 2017

H5N1 virus under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu
Bird flu in Kelantan has been brought under control within 30km radius of Kampung Pulau Tebu, Tunjong involving six districts in the state.
Wed May 10 2017

Iran reports H5N1 bird flu outbreak in northern part of country - OIE
Iran has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious H5N1 bird flu virus in backyard ducks in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said.
Mon Apr 24 2017

H5N1: No new outbreak in Kelantan - State veterinary department
No new cases of H5N1 avian flu have been detected in Kelantan over the past 25 days, says the state veterinary services department .
Sun Apr 23 2017

No new location for H5N1
So far 36 old locations that were confirmed to be positive of the virus involved six districts.
Tue Apr 11 2017

Bird flu: No new infection detected in Kelantan
Operation to destroy fowls and eggs in a bid to stem the outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu in Kelantan has been conducted at all 36 locations confirmed positive with the virus.
Sun Apr 09 2017

Kelantan H5N1: No new locations and infections reported
The Veterinary Services Department announced, to date, there are 36 areas were confirmed positive for H5N1.
Sat Apr 08 2017

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