Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Restrictions lifted at British bird flu farm

Britain on Sunday lifted all restrictions at a duck farm in northern England after last month's outbreak of H5N8 bird flu, the same strain seen in recent cases across Europe.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Don't worry about Ebola—but be very worried about flu

Amidst fears about the Ebola virus, the current flu season is gaining steam. And many Americans, while completely safe from Ebola, are in danger of becoming seriously ill with a widespread, highly infectious and potentially ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

British bird flu outbreak confirmed as H5N8 strain

The strain of bird flu discovered at a duck farm in northern England is H5N8, the same as confirmed in outbreaks in Germany and the Netherlands, the environment ministry said Tuesday.

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