Bird flu strikes S.Africa's endangered penguins
Close to thirty African penguins have died due to avian flu since mid-August at Boulders beach near Cape Town, a crucial breeding site in South Africa.
Veterinary medicine
Oct 3, 2022
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News tagged with flu virus
Mercury pollution makes ducks more likely to get bird flu: study
Ducks contaminated by mercury pollution are significantly more likely to get bird flu, a study found Wednesday, pointing towards another way that human-driven changes to the natural world increase the risk of viruses spreading.
Plants & Animals
Sep 7, 2022
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World's first case of bird flu in porpoise: Sweden
A porpoise found stranded on a Swedish beach in June died of bird flu, the first time the virus has been detected in a porpoise, Sweden's National Veterinary Institute said Wednesday.
Ecology
Aug 31, 2022
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Wild bird monitoring to predict zoonotic disease risk
Australia's largest wild bird sample collection has been established by experts around the nation, including a Deakin University researcher. Here's what it's showing about zoonotic disease.
Plants & Animals
Jul 8, 2022
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Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers
A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the virus hasn't disappeared ...
Veterinary medicine
Jun 17, 2022
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Avian influenza: How it's spreading and what to know about this outbreak
When it comes to avian influenza, more commonly known as bird flu, all birds are not created equal.
Ecology
May 19, 2022
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Thwarting cellular enzyme can fight viral infections
FMI researchers have identified a synthetic protein that dampens the activity of a cellular pathway involved in viral infection. The findings could help to develop drugs that combat viruses such as influenza A and Zika.
Cell & Microbiology
May 11, 2022
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Bird flu takes unheard-of toll on bald eagles, other birds
Bird flu is killing an alarming number of bald eagles and other wild birds, with many sick birds arriving at rehabilitation centers unsteady on their talons and unable to fly.
Ecology
May 5, 2022
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First recent US case of human bird flu confirmed in Colorado
A Colorado prison inmate has become the first person in the U.S. to test positive for bird flu in a recent outbreak that has led to the deaths of millions of chickens and turkeys, but federal officials say they still see ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 29, 2022
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2 bird flu cases confirmed in US zoos as virus spreads
Two cases of bird flu have been confirmed in U.S. zoos, but officials said they won't order widespread euthanasia of zoo birds the way they have on farms.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 14, 2022
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