Farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccine plan
Paul Kelly, whose turkey business has previously been hit by bird flu, is among those calling for a vaccination scheme for poultry Poultry farmers are appealing to the government to let them vaccinate their flocks against the "devastating" bird flu virus spreading across the UK.
Bird flu cases surging in UK but risk to humans remains low
A human case of bird flu has recently been detected in England. This news comes just days after restrictions were put in place to curb the virus's spread among wild birds and poultry in England and Scotland.
Key symptoms of bird flu that come on 'very quickly' as human case found in UK
Symptoms of bird flu can come on “very quickly” and have the potential to develop into more “severe” complications, the NHS has warned. It comes as the first human case in years has been detected in England.
UK detects human case of bird flu, says wider risk remains low
British health authorities said on Monday they had detected a case of the H5N1 bird flu in a person in central England but added that the risk to the wider public remained "very low".
UK Reports Its First Human Case Of Bird Flu
The outbreak of A (H5N1) virus in birds was detected by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), and the patient is reported to be in good health, as of now. The patient is also receiving treatment in a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) unit.
Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched
Human case of bird flu recorded in the UK as prevention zone launched - Human-to-human transmission of bird flu has never been documented in Europe
Farm worker contracts human case of bird flu
A person working on a farm has contracted the human version of avian flu. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the individual "had close and prolonged contact with a large number of infected birds", but would not say where the farm was. The person was "currently well and was admitted to a High Consequence Infectious Disease unit," it said.
Human bird flu case found in UK
Farm worker is being monitored at a specialist infectious disease ward after testing positive for avian influenza
Bird flu symptoms: signs of avian influenza to look out for and should we be worried as human case found in UK
The human case in the West Midlands was detected after the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) identified an outbreak of bird flu (H5N1) in a flock of birds. UKHSA carried out routine monitoring on people who had been in close contact with the infected birds and were able to detect the case.
Cull planned as bird flu confirmed at poultry farm
A case of avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed at a commercial poultry farm in Norfolk. The highly pathogenic virus was detected at a premises near Loddon, the Department for Environment,
Officials say ‘widespread’ bird flu outbreak is the largest the state has seen
Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.
Human bird flu case in UK confirmed after ‘contact’ at farm – as experts warn bug is ‘one mutation from pandemic’
A PERSON in the West Midlands has contracted bird flu, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. The case is only one ...
Should I be worried about bird flu? Separating fact from fiction
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Bird flu ‘covid of poultry industry’ MPs hear, as farmers told to stay vigilant
Farmers and bird keepers have been told to remain vigilant following an outbreak of bird flu, as MPs heard the virus is the ...