Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Highly pathogenic A(H7N9) virus mutation does not change risk to humans

In February 2017, a new A(H7N9) virus—indicating high pathogenicity in poultry—was detected in three patients connected to Guangdong, China, as well as in environmental and poultry samples. This is an important development ...

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A(H5N8) risk to humans is very low

Eight European countries have reported highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N8) viruses in wild birds, zoo birds and poultry holdings. This is the second time this virus has been introduced into Europe via the autumn ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Minnesota lifts final remaining bird flu quarantines

Minnesota has lifted the last remaining quarantines on poultry farms that were infected with a deadly form of bird flu, officials announced Tuesday, marking a milestone in the state's recovery from an outbreak that cost its ...

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French poultry exports hit by bird flu: ministry

A string of countries in Asia and north Africa have banned imports of French poultry following a bird flu outbreak, the agriculture ministry said Thursday in Paris.

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S. Korea bans imports of French poultry

South Korea has imposed a ban on imports of French poultry and live birds after the European country reported a bird flu outbreak.

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