Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Bird flu confirmed at second turkey farm in Missouri

A bird flu deadly to poultry has been confirmed at a second turkey farm in Missouri, and state agriculture leaders are making efforts to stop the spread of the virus.

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New compound protects 100 percent of ferrets, mice, from H5N1

Since 2003, the H5N1 influenza virus, more commonly known as the bird flu, has been responsible for the deaths of millions of chickens and ducks and has infected more than 650 people, leading to a 60 percent mortality rate ...

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H5N1 bird flu spreads to 11 states in Nigeria: govt

Nigeria on Thursday confirmed that the H5N1 strain of bird flu has spread from seven to 11 states within a week, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of poultry but no human cases.

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Nigeria reports H5N1 bird flu in five states

Nigeria on Wednesday confirmed that five states have been hit with the H5N1 strain of bird flu, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of poultry but no human cases.

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Hong Kong culls 19,000 birds amid avian flu alert (Update)

Hong Kong culled thousands of chickens Wednesday after the potentially deadly H7N9 bird flu virus was discovered in poultry imported from China, days after a woman was admitted to hospital with the disease.

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Four die of bird flu in Libya: minister

Four people have died of bird flu in Libya in recent days, the health minister of the country's internationally recognised government said on Saturday.

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Japan orders chicken cull after bird flu outbreak

Japan on Tuesday ordered the slaughter of some 4,000 chickens after officials confirmed bird flu at a poultry farm in the southwest of the country.

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