Bird flu spreads to all continents as Australia reports its first H5N1 case.
First Case of H5N1 Avian Influenza Confirmed in Australia Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 avian influenza, marking the virus’s presence on every continent. The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry reported that the virus was found in a great skua, a type of seabird, in Cape Le Grand National Park, located […]
H5N1 bird flu spread 'unprecedented,' UN agency warns
The UN Food Agency warned that the ongoing spread of the H5N1 avian influenza virus is an unprecedented food security risk requiring a coordinated global response. At a briefing held on Monday, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) cited the loss of poultry to hundreds of millions of people around the world and […]