There has been an outbreak of H5N1 bird flu in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital. The viral disease, also called avian influenza, killed 441 chickens out of a flock of 641 on a farm.
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 25, 2024
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The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 has adapted to spread between birds and marine mammals, posing an immediate threat to wildlife conservation, according to a study from the University of California, Davis, ...
Evolution
Feb 28, 2024
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With winter approaching, birds are migrating south to escape the cold and take advantage of more abundant food sources.
Veterinary medicine
Nov 30, 2023
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in brown skua populations on Bird Island, South Georgia—the first known cases in the Antarctic region.
Plants & Animals
Oct 23, 2023
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In 2021, avian influenza evolved into a new form—a new and remarkably lethal variant first found in Europe.
Ecology
May 4, 2023
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Three California condors have died from avian flu in northern Arizona and authorities are trying to determine what killed five others in the flock, the National Park Service announced Friday.
Veterinary medicine
Apr 8, 2023
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With tens of millions of poultry culled every year to contain avian influenza, scientists are rushing to find new ways to protect flocks from infection and avert a human pandemic. Researchers are learning important lessons ...
Veterinary medicine
Mar 6, 2023
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Bald eagles are often touted as a massive conservation success story due to their rebound from near extinction in the 1960s.
Plants & Animals
Mar 2, 2023
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The unique genetics of the Australian black swan leaves the species vulnerable to viral illnesses such as avian flu, University of Queensland research has revealed.
Ecology
Jan 23, 2023
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A black bear cub in southeast Alaska was euthanized after it became ill with avian influenza, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said.
Veterinary medicine
Nov 19, 2022
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