Bird flu

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Cat food recalled in US over bird flu fears: what's the UK situation?

Bird flu is rare in humans, but it can be serious or even deadly.

Should we be worried about bird flu as human case found in UK?

The outbreak was discovered on a farm near Wooler. (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

How worried should we be about bird flu as US reports first death?

A person has died from bird flu in the first confirmed case in the United States, officials have reported.

Person dies from bird flu

Covid and flu vaccines are available now, along with a new vaccine for RSV.

Black Death vaccine developed amid fears it could be making a return

An indoor cat in Oregon has died after consuming raw frozen cat food contaminated with the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Pet food recalled after cat dies from bird flu

A teenager has been hospitalised after contracting bird flu, in the first suspected case found in the country.

Symptoms of bird flu you need to be aware of after 'rare' human case

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Chickens to be slaughtered on UK farm after bird flu found

The first human case of the H5N2 bird flu has died. (Credit: Getty Images)

First human bird flu case dies

A 21-year-old student has died of a bird flu strain found in the UK days after noticing a new cough. (Photo: Getty Images)

Man, 21, dies of bird flu

Puffins perching on the Farne Islands, cared for by the National Trust (Photo: National Trust/Nick Upton/SWNS)

Puffin hotspot to reopen after two years of bird flu devastation

This gannet's usually pale blue iris has started to turn black due to bird flu infection (Photo: Welsh Government/PA Wire)

Bird flu now 'one of the biggest conservation threats' facing seabirds

A gannet found on Shetland thought to have died of bird flu, as it sweeps through UK seabird colonies (RSPB Scotland)

Devastating year for UK seabirds, but 2023 brought good news for whales

Gannets nesting on Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Breakthrough research reveals seabirds show immunity to bird flu

Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to identify and change parts of chicken DNA that could limit the spread of the bird flu virus (Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire)

UK scientists have gene-edited chickens to resist bird flu

Bird flu could become the next major global pandemic. (Picture: Adobe Stock)

Professor claims bird flu could become a new pandemic

Preparations are being made in case another pandemic strikes. (Picture: Michael Gillen)

Inside the vaccine facility gearing up to fight Disease X and bird flu
The UK is gearing up to battle the pandemics of the future.
David George

Tesco makes major rule change on popular product across all stores

A great skua, which has died of bird flu on Sandness Hill on Mainland Shetland, looking towards Papa Stour (Photo: Ashley Cooper/RSPB)

Endangered seabirds now on the brink, as bird flu rips through colonies

Urgent warning to holidaymakers as infected birds wash up on UK beaches. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)

Warning to holidaymakers as infected birds wash up on UK beaches

A bird flu outbreak has been confirmed in Cumbria after the disease was detected near Bootle. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Cumbria after disease found near Bootle

The bird flu outbreak in Brazil has been classed as an animal health emergency. (Credit: Getty Images)

Brazil declares animal health emergency over bird flu outbreak

Egg shortages to last ‘another year’ before normality returns. (Photo: PA)

Egg shortages to last ‘another year’ before normality returns

Two people have been infected with bird flu in England after coming into contact with infected birds on a poultry farm. (Credit: Getty Images)

Bird flu detected in two poultry workers in England, confirms UKHSA

Free-range eggs to return to shelves as bird flu restrictions ease. (Photo: Getty Images)

Free-range eggs to return to shelves as bird flu restrictions ease

A woman walks past a row of caged chickens at a Beijing market in 2004 (Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

China records first human death from H3N8 strain of bird flu

A ranger clearing dead birds from bird flu at Staple Island, off the coast of Northumberland (Photo: PA)

Bird flu jab ‘needed for humans’ as concerns grow over global spread

Bird flu confirmed in commercial poultry farm in north Norfolk
Defra confirmed a “protection and surveillance zone” has been placed around the premises
Isabella Boneham

Around one million turkeys have been culled or died from bird flu this year

Warning over ‘big’ Christmas turkey shortage after bird flu outbreak

Tesco limits shoppers to three boxes of eggs amid supply issues

Some shops have begun to ration the number of boxes of eggs customers can buy due to supply issues

Asda and Lidl to ration the amount of egg boxes customers can buy

Around a third of free range turkeys have died or been killed ahead of the festive season (image: Getty Images)

Why UK is seeing ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreak - what it means

The result of the largest outbreak of avian flu on record has seen 48 million birds culled across the UK and the EU in the last year

Second bird flu case confirmed at poultry site in UK

Tom Pate. Picture: Courtesy of South Powrie Farm / SWNS

Farmer warns of turkey shortage due to bird flu surge

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the risk to public health from the virus is very low

UK bird flu outbreak, symptoms and Defra Prevention Zone explained