The first human case of bird flu has been discovered in Chile, the nation's health ministry announced on Wednesday. According to a statement released by the ministry, the case was found in a 53-year-old man who had severe influenza symptoms but was otherwise stable, reported Reuters.

Chile confirms first human case of bird flu in 53-year-old man with severe influenza symptoms

China reports its first H3N8 bird flu of 2023, local officials reported. In a brief statement on Monday, the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention said that a 56-year-old woman from Zhongshan City had been infected with H3N8.

What is H3N8 or bird flu? China reports first case of 2023, here's all you need to know

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe.

N Korea fires another ballistic missile; Chile confirms first case of bird flu

After two confirmed cases of human infection including one death from H5N1 bd flu in Cambodia. The World Health Organisation has described the situation as worrying, the global body is working with local authorities to ascertain whether there has been any human to human transmission.

11-year-old Cambodian girl dies of H5N1 virus, infected girl's father also tests positive

An 11-year-old girl in Cambodia has lost her life to bird flu, also known as avian influenza, Associated Press reported quoting health officials. This is the first known human H5N1 infection in Cambodia since 2014.

11-year old girl dies in Cambodia’s first bird flu case since 2014

Bird Flu is ravaging marine life across Peru. After killing thousands of birds, the flu has now killed hundreds of Sea Lions.

Bird Flu ravages marine life in Peru

Peru on Tuesday (February 7) said that H5N1 bird flu virus has caused the death of 585 sea lions and 55,000 wild birds in recent weeks. This has been mentioned in the country's latest report on the disease's impact.

Peru: Over five hundred sea lions, 55,000 pelicans, gulls and penguins die due to bird flu

UK is witnessing an alarming surge in suspected scarlet fever from last 3 months. Meanwhile EU is facing a devastating bird flu outbreak.

UK and EU are witnessing alarming health concerns

In what is being touted as the worst-ever bird flu outbreak in Europe this year, there were almost 2,500 outbreaks of the flu that were detected on farms in 37 European countries, between October 2021 and September 2022, declared the European Food Safety Authority, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and the EU, according to AFP reports.

Worst ever bird flu outbreak in Europe this year, declares EU

The UK could be facing a shortage of turkeys ahead of the festive season. According to Industry leaders half of the free-range turkeys that were reared for Christmas have either died or been slaughtered because of the ongoing bird flu epidemic that means that 600,000 birds have been lost to the highly infectious bird flu.

UK: Christmas Turkey shortage looms as worst bird flu epidemic hits the country

The European Union's Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has said that Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever. The agency added that persistence of the virus may cause widespread infections next season.

Bird flu crisis in Europe termed worst ever

There is a growing concern about increase in bird flu cases. France has raised its bird flu alert level, restrictions have been imposed in parts of the UK, penguins are dying in South Africa. Should you be worried? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Growing concern over bird flu cases in Europe, U.K.

A global bird flu outbreak is worsening the cost-of-living crisis in many countries. The world organization for animal health said more than 22 million cases of bird flu have been reported in wild birds.

Bird flu outbreak worsening cost-of-living crisis

Sea bird colonies in east of the UK have been infected with bird flu. Dead birds are being found along 400 miles of the coast. Government taskforce is trying to control the deadly virus.

WION Climate Tracker: British seabird colonies hit by bird flu

Foie Gras, considered one of the crown jewels of French culinary tradition is finding it hard to retain its position on hotel menus. France and Europe are in the clutches of worst outbreak of bird flu in years.

In bird flu-hit France, Fois Gras is vanishing from hotel menus

According to reports, the US has killed over 37 million chickens and turkeys in the worst bird flu outbreak in the country. Reports claim Iowa has culled millions of animals including Wisconsin as farmers conduct mass culls in America's Midwest.

After Europe, bird flu outbreak sweeps US

A record 16 million chickens, ducks and other poultry have been culled in France since November in one of the most severe bird flu outbreaks in years, the agriculture ministry said Monday.

Watch | France says record 16 million birds culled in flu outbreak

France is facing its worst bird flu outbreak. About 1,400 sites in France have reported cases. The Government is compensating for farmers' loss.

Government compensates for farmers' loss as France faces its worst bird flu outbreak

Amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country, China reported the first case of human infection of bird flu. Chinese authorities have maintained that the risk of the H3N8 strain spreading among humans was low.

China reports first human case of bird flu; four-year old boy infected

With millions of chickens on commercial poultry farms sickened and dying from a highly virulent strain of bird flu in recent months, it might have escaped notice that some of the nation’s most stunning wild birds have also been felled by the virus.

Dozens of Bald Eagles have died from Bird Flu

United Kingdom's Health Security Agency (UKHSA) recently announced that a 'very rare' case of bird flu has been detected in a person living in southwest England.

'Very rare' human case of bird flu detected in UK; Incident reported to WHO

5,000 cranes have died in Israel due to the H5N1. Birdflu. 39 other countries are reporting outbreaks. Scientists say the Bird Flu is getting more aggressive & could become a serious health crisis. Palki Sharma decodes their assertions.

Gravitas: Bird Flu: The next big health crisis?

France has culled 600,000 to 650,000 chickens, ducks and other poultry over the past month, officials said Friday, in a race to contain a bird flu virus threatening to become the fourth major outbreak in the country since 2015.

France culls over 600,000 poultry birds to contain bird flu virus threatening major outbreak

After over 2,000 wild cranes were killed due to bird flu in Israel, reports claim authorities have are planning to cancel the hunting season to ensure the outbreak does not spread to humans.

Israel fears human transmission amid bird flu outbreak, set to curtail hunting season

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