 "Can drinking raw milk cause bird flu? US health officials probing a child’s case to find link – Firstpost")
A child in California’s Marin County fell ill after drinking raw milk and was later diagnosed with bird flu. Health authorties have urged people not to consume raw milk until their probe is complete read more Health officials in California are trying to find out if consumption of raw milk can cause bird flu in … Read more
 "Could bird flu trigger another pandemic? – Firstpost")
H5N1 bird flu, a type of avian influenza, is once again making headlines after dozens of people in the United States were infected with the virus. Its spread to seven states and Canada this year has sparked renewed concerns about the potential for a larger outbreak. While health authorities believe the risk to the general … Read more
Authorities in Hawaii are warning residents who attended a local pet fair to watch for symptoms of avian influenza after a local flock of ducks and other birds tested positive for the H5N1 virus that has fueled a global outbreak of infections. Officials suspect wild migrating birds are likely to blame for the first known … Read more
TORONTO, canada — A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s hospital, sick with Canada’s first presumptive human case of avian influenza. “This was a healthy teenager prior to this, so no underlying conditions,” said provincial health officer Bonnie Henry in a news conference on Tuesday. “It just reminds us that in … Read more
The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza — bird flu — cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance of animal and human cases of the disease. At a news briefing at agency headquarters in Geneva on Thursday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus … Read more
SYDNEY: Australian health authorities have detected the presence of the avian influenza virus at an egg farm near Melbourne although further testing was needed to determine the exact type and nature of the disease, they said on Wednesday.Victoria state’s agriculture department said it was investigating several poultry deaths at the property, which had been quarantined. … Read more
PORTLAND: Avian influenza is killing tens of thousands of seals and sea lions in different corners of the world, disrupting ecosystems and flummoxing scientists who don’t see a clear way to slow the devastating virus.The worldwide bird flu outbreak that began in 2020 has led to the deaths of millions of domesticated birds and spread … Read more
