Bird flu

Bird flu spreads between both wild and domesticated birds. Bird flu is caused by a type of influenza virus that rarely infects humans.

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It is lethal to poultry and is potentially fatal in humans.

. The Chief Veterinary Officer for Wales Christianne Glossop has confirmed the presence of avian influenza H5N1 on a mixed poultry premises near Crickhowell Brecon and Radnorshire Powys. While other H5N1 influenza strains are known they are significantly different on a genetic level from a recent highly pathogenic emergent strain of H5N1 which was able to achieve hitherto unprecedented global spread in 2008. Such outbreaks were a seasonal risk associated with migratory wild.

When bird flu does strike humans it can be deadly. The chief vet has identified a strain of the disease - H5N1. Bird flu is categorized as a zoonotic disease meaning that it can be transmitted from animals to humans.

Emergency measures have been launched in Wales as the UK faces its largest ever bird flu outbreak. Further cases of bird flu have been detected across the UK as nationwide housing orders come into force. The real problem is factory farming.

Rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths said a. This year we are seeing the largest-ever outbreak of avian influenza in the UK he told the House of Commons adding that there had been 36 confirmed outbreaks. Bird flu also known as avian influenza is a type A influenza virus.

The H5N1 strain is a fast-mutating highly pathogenic. Hadas KahanerIsrael Nature and Parks AuthorityIsraels National Security Council has assumed control of a massive bird flu outbreak in the Galilee which scientists warn could become a mass disaster for humansOver half a billion migrating birds pass through the area every year heading for warm African winters or balmy European summers making this a. Bird Flu in America is an ABC two-hour TV movie which first aired May 9 2006 in which an American businessman visiting China is infected and carries the deadly mutated bird flu virus back via jetliner to the USA soon it spreads throughout the country then the rest of the worldBefore the movie ends riots erupt armed mobs try to hijack vaccines and authorities.

Bird flu illness in people has ranged from mild to severe. This is also the case for COVID-19 and many blame factory farming. In a statement sent to PBN she said.

It has also been passed from birds to humans who are in close contact with poultry or other birds. Bird flu arrives in the UK every winter it is brought here by migratory birds that then come into contact with domestic birds. The global spread of H5N1 influenza in birds is considered a significant pandemic threat.

Britain is experiencing it worst ever outbreak of bird flu farming and environment minister George Eustice told parliament on Thursday. The founder and director of leading UK vegan charity Viva. More than a dozen types of bird flu have been identified including the two strains that have most recently infected humans H5N1 and H7N9.

Bulgarian veterinary authorities started culling on Sunday Jan 2 over 39000 chickens in the southern village of Krivo Pole after a bird flu outbreak was confirmed at two industrial farms. Fever temperature of 100ºF 378ºC or greater or feeling feverish cough sore throat runny or stuffy nose muscle or body aches. Signs and symptoms of bird flu infections in people can include.

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