The European Union has been put on high alert due to concerns over a potential mutation of bird flu in pigs, which could lead to a deadly virus. Experts warn that pigs could become a "laboratory" for the virus to mutate and spread, posing a significant risk to human health.

EU sounds alarm over bird flu mutation risk in pigs

The UK has reported its first-ever case of bird flu in a sheep, raising new concerns about the virus's spread to livestock. In response, the government has culled infected animals and introduced stricter surveillance measures to prevent further outbreaks.

UK detects first bird flu case in sheep, sparks alarm

H5N1 bird flu has been found in birds in Antarctica for the first time. Experts worry that the deadly strain of bird flu could spread around the continent, with devastating consequences for its delicate ecosystem.

Deadly avian flu spreading in Antarctica

Three tigers and a leopard at a Nagpur rescue centre have succumbed to avian influenza, prompting the Indian government to sound an alert for zoos across the country. Watch this report for more details!

India: Zoos put on alert as avian flu kills 3 tigers, 1 leopard in Nagpur

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday (Jun 7) confirmed that the child with H5N1 bird flu reported by Australia last month had travelled to Kolkata, India.

Australia's bird flu case likely came from India, says WHO

Bird flu or H5N1, a strain of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), has been spreading among cows in the United States for almost five months, new data indicated. Watch in for more details!

Tracking Avian flu's leap from cattle to wildlife, human diseases linked to animal

Researchers in Antarctica are investigating whether bird flu has killed hundreds, possibly thousands, of Adelie penguins. Last month, as per a statement by Federation University Australia, a scientific expedition discovered at least 532 dead penguins, with thousands more believed to have perished from an unknown ailment.

Is bird flu to blame for thousands of dead penguins in Antarctica? Scientists rush to find out

Antarctica, known for its pristine and secluded landscapes, now faces an unprecedented threat as avian flu, a lethal variant of bird flu, has been identified on Bird Island, a part of the British overseas territory of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

Explained | Will bird flu's arrival in Antarctica spell 'catastrophe' for its unique wildlife?

The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on Wednesday, expressing concerns that the recent surge in bird flu outbreaks among mammals could facilitate the transmission of the virus to humans.

Alarming warning from WHO: Bird flu poses increased risk of adapting to humans

Chilean Dolphins are one of the world's smallest breeds of its kind. They are native to the cold pacific waters off Chile's western coast. They share the space with humans and this leads to multiple concerns. The latest concern, though, is the threat of bird flu, which has now been detected in marine animals. Two species of dolphins have been infected by the virus.

Chilean Dolphins face threats from avian flu & human activity

The current strain of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is more dangerous than the previous strains, with researchers flagging the need to urgently address the perilous situation.

Current avian flu strain deadlier, may become endemic: Study

The worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Japan has destroyed its poultry herds, sending egg costs skyrocketing. There is no longer enough area to bury dead chickens. This season, more than 17 million birds have been killed across the country.

Japan has no land to bury dead chickens amid worst-ever bird flu outbreak

On Monday, the United Kingdom government in a statement said, all poultry and captive birds in England starting November 7 are legally required to be kept indoors.

All poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors, says UK govt amid rise in avian flu cases

Cape Town's Boulders Beach, a popular tourist attraction and an important breeding site in South Africa where penguins have died from the Avian flu which has raised concerns for the species and naturally for other sea birds.

WION Climate Tracker: 28 penguins die of Avian flu at a South African breeding site

Seabird reserves in northeast England and Scotland have been closed to visitors after a suspected outbreak of bird flu, officials said on Friday. The decision to close the Farne Islands, a popular draw for tourists who come to see puffins close up, was made after several hundred seabirds died on nearby Coquet Island.

UK bird reserves closed after suspected avian flu outbreak

Health officials in Britain said Thursday they had identified a rare case of avian flu in a person, as the country battles its largest-ever outbreak of the virus among birds.

UK detects transmission of avian flu in a person

Israel is also facing a double wammy. There's a serious outbreak of avian flu that has been reported in Israel. Authorities have warned of an egg shortage due to the culling of poultry birds that is being done to stop the flu.

Poultry birds culled in order to stop avian flu spread in Israel

The bird flu is a genuine scare for us humans. A bird is now facing a death row- all because of the avian flu. A pigeon named Joe survived a journey of 13,000 kilometres.

Joe, a pigeon who travelled 13,000 kilometers faces death row in Australia

Bird flu cases are growing at an alarming rate in Asia. The continent's poultry farmers are facing an unprecedented situation. Birds are being culled and people are staying away from poultry meat.

The next pandemic?: Bird flu spreads like wildfire across Asia

France's agriculture minister warned on Friday that "hundreds of thousands" of ducks would still have to be culled to halt a severe strain of bird flu devastating flocks in southwest France.

France braces for more duck slaughters to halt flu outbreak

Samples of Avian influenza has been confirmed in 1800 migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh, making it the fifth state to report cases of the bird flu. Bird flu is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by the H5N1 influenza virus, which can occasionally infect humans as well.

1,800 migratory birds die due to Avian flu outbreak in Himachal Pradesh

Japanese authorities have said that they detected a new outbreak of bird flu in a chicken farm in Fukuoka prefecture. Also Read: Dutch cull almost 200,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak Earlier, chickens with avian flu were detected in Mitoyo city after authorities found the presence of several dead chickens in farms.

Japan's bird flu outbreak spreads, pathogenic avian influenza confirmed

The Philippines has detected an outbreak of avian flu in a northern province after tests showed presence of the highly infectious H5N6 subtype of the influenza, a virus in a quail farm, the country's farm minister said on Monday.

Philippines detects bird flu outbreak in quail farm

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