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Americans were told bird flu caused soaring egg prices, then an investigation uncovered these text messages from US egg producers - here's what we know so farEgg price investigation explained: US egg giants are accused of secretly coordinating to inflate prices during the bird flu crisis. Prosecu...
Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journeyArgentina is investigating if it's the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, coinciding with a surge in domestic cases. ...
Bird Flu alert in US: Poultry, live bird markets in New York, Long Island closed. Here's what we know so farUS authorities have shut down live bird markets in New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County for seven days due to avian flu in po...
Texas poultry and dairy industries face crisis as bird flu spreads rapidlyThe rapid spread of bird flu in Texas is severely impacting poultry and dairy farms, leading to rising egg prices, milk contamination conce...
H5N9 and H5N1: What’s the difference, and is California at risk after the recent outbreak?H5N9 and H5N1 are two strains of bird flu that have recently sparked concern, especially after a significant outbreak at a California duck ...
Georgia battles Bird Flu outbreak: What you need to know to stay safe amid rising threatAvian influenza (Bird Flu) has appeared at a commercial poultry farm in Elbert County, Georgia. The infected site with 45,000 broiler breed...
Is it possible for cats to get bird flu? Popular pet food brand issues emergency recallA cat in Oregon died from bird flu, which was linked to contaminated pet food, prompting a nationwide recall. Experts warn that avian flu c...
Bird flu detected in raw milk in US. Here's what you need to know and what you should doCalifornia health officials reported bird flu in a sample of raw milk from a Fresno dairy, prompting a voluntary recall. This follows a rec...
H5N1: Know about avian flu killing thousands of sea lions in PeruScientists worry that the avian flu may be spreading from mammal to mammal after decimating marine life along the nation's Pacific coastlin...
China reports H5N8 avian flu in wild birds in Shaanxi provinceChina's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday it had confirmed an outbreak of H5N8 avian influenza in wild birds at a nature reserve in th...
First human case of H10N3 bird flu: What we knowThe H5N8 virus, derived from H5N1, was detected in February among workers at a Russian poultry factory after circulating for a few months i...
Large number of crows, mynas, herons found dead in Jharkhand's Dumka, bird flu suspectedDistrict Animal Husbandry Officer Awadhesh Kumar Singh said 40-50 birds were found dead at the Pokharia village near Mohulpahari in the Shi...
Bird flu alert in UP after 350 birds dieThe outbreak of bird flu cases came at a time when the state is battling with swine flu, which is raging in 35 districts and has so far cla...
- Poultry prices rise 50% on suppliers' production cut
Chicken and egg prices have shot up by 40-50% in a week as suppliers have cut production to prune the excess stock following the recent bir...
- Bengal bird flu more serious than earlier: WHO
The World Health Organisation warned that the outbreak in the state was far more serious than the previous pandemics in Manipur and Maharas...
- NECC wants zoning system to save poultry sector
A statement released here by the National Egg Coordination Committee (NECC) has urged such a move in view of the fact that Bengal is a poul...
- Bird flue scare in West Bengal
The death of some poultry birds reported from parts of Birbhum and South Dinajpur districts in West Bengal has a led to a Bird Flu scare in...
- Take steps to prevent avian flu outbreak, says PETA
An animal rights group has written to the animal husbandry department saying steps should be taken to improve conditions at poultry farms t...
- Fall in production takes egg prices to new highs
Egg prices zoomed to a new high this week and traders feel the upward spiral will continue.