Bird flu

After mass seabird death event, Australia warns of wider H5N1 bird flu threat

"Australians should expect to see more spread and larger numbers now of wildlife being affected," said Agriculture Minister Julie Collins.

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A test tube labelled "Bird Flu", eggs and a piece of paper in the colours of the Australian national flag are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023.
Flu shot

Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North

The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.

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A biohazard sticker is seen as researchers work wearing protective suit during a press visit at the Institut Pasteur, where scientists work to monitor and prevent the spread of avian influenza, including the H7N9 bird flu virus, in Paris, France, November 24, 2025.

Early bird flu season brings sharp rise in cases in Europe and North America

The US has already culled about 8 million birds since September, a slight increase from last year, government data showed.

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Veterinarians vaccinate against bird flu

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says

The deceased was likely exposed to the flu by domestic poultry or wild birds, and public health officials state the risk to the general public remains low.

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Eurasian H5 bird flu found in US for first time since 2016

Other variants of the bird flu have been detected in the US in recent years.

JANUARY 14, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
A sign warns about the avian influenza in an area of Randers, Denmark November 17, 2020

Bird flu flown the coop? Israel has outbreak under control - ministry

Long-term plans will be drawn up following a major investigation to ensure there are regulated preparations in place so Israel will not have to just wing it.

JANUARY 14, 2022ByAARON REICH
Cranes gather during the migration season on a foggy morning at Hula Nature Reserve, in northern Israel

Bird flu in Israel: 18,700 chickens infected

The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry warned the public to stay away from wild birds.

JANUARY 10, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A flock of chickens (Illustrative).

Police bust cockfighting ring where Thai workers made chickens fight

The Thai farmworkers captured the chickens to use as game cocks and planned to breed more.

JANUARY 9, 2022ByAARON REICH
Chickens are seen in cages to be used as game cocks in illegal cockfights in Israel.

My Word: ‘Fowl play’ and the other pandemic

This is a disaster but far from being a swan song for the birds.

JANUARY 6, 2022ByLIAT COLLINS
Workers in hazmat suits are seen on January 2 removing the carcasses of cranes that died following an outbreak of avian flu at the Hula Valley.

Britain reports human case of avian flu, no onward transmission

'[T]here is no evidence of onward spread of the infection to anyone else,' the UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday.

JANUARY 6, 2022ByREUTERS
A sign at the edge of an exclusion zone warns of the closure of a footpath after an outbreak of bird flu in the village of Upham in southern England, February 3, 2015.

Bird flu: 107,000 turkeys infected in fifth outbreak this week

In total, about 232,000 birds have been found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza since Sunday.

JANUARY 5, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Workers in protective gear seen in Moshav Givat Yoav, in northern Israel, December 29, 2021, following an outbreak of avian influenza

Bird flu: Tamar Zandberg ends Israel's hunting season amid outbreak

"The move will prevent the continued spread of avian flu, while keeping hunters safe from the dangerous and contagious disease.”

JANUARY 4, 2022ByAARON REICH
MK Tamar Zandberg, had of the Meretz party at a rally in Tel Aviv, May 25, 2019

Bird flu: 63,000 infected poultry found in two days in northern Israel

"This is an infection event of a magnitude we have not experienced here before," said Agriculture Minister Oded Forer.

JANUARY 3, 2022ByTZVI JOFFRE
Workers in protective gear seen in Moshav Givat Yoav, in northern Israel, December 29, 2021, following an outbreak of the Avian influenza.

Bird Flu outbreak: 5,500 chickens infected in north

The affected farm produces about 100,000 organic eggs every year, about 2.4% of the organic market.

DECEMBER 30, 2021ByTZVI JOFFRE
Workers in protective gear seen in Moshav Givat Yoav, in northern Israel, December 29, 2021, following an outbreak of avian influenza