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H5N1 bird flu
1st US Pig Tests Positive for Bird Flu; Oregon Backyard Farm Under Quarantine
The farm is not a commercial operation, so there is no threat to the national pork supply, according to the USDA.
Minister Warns the New Bird Flu Variant Could Land in Australia Soon
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is concerned avian influenza could present an extinction risk to some birds.
Bird Flu ‘Not a Food Safety Concern’: Food Safety Regulator
There is no evidence showing the virus can be transmitted via properly cooked chicken and eggs, according to Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Bird Flu a Reminder to Put up Safeguards Against ‘Threat of a Future Pandemic’: Professor
‘It is not a matter of ’if‘ but ’when‘ the next pandemic occurs,’ the New Zealand COVID-19 Royal Commission inquiry chair said.
Human Case of Bird Flu in Australia Was Sent to the WHO for Detection
Influenza A samples were sent to the WHO for ‘further characterisation’ as part of a batch.
Bird Flu Likely Candidate for ‘Next Pandemic’: Australian Professor
This comes less than a week before the WHO meet to discuss the pandemic treaty.
Bird Flu Found at 2 More Poultry Farms in Victoria and Western Australia
Control orders have been implemented at the Victorian farm, restricting movement of poultry, equipment, and vehicles.
Influenza Vaccine Pushed After Bird Flu Detected in Victoria
The first human case of H5N1 avian flu was reported in Victoria, but there is no evidence of transmission within the state.
