African Swine Fever detected in the North West
Zeerust in the North West has reportedly been hit by an African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. It was reported to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) on Wednesday, according to the Department
Avian Flu
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Universal flu vaccine comes closer, scientists say
Researchers say they are closer to developing a vaccine to give life-long protection against any type of flu, after promising trials in animals. Two separate US teams have found success with an approach
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West Africa: After Ebola, UN Worried About Bird Flu Outbreak in West Africa
Countries in West Africa, which have been hard hit by the Ebola virus, may soon be battling with a serious bird flu crisis, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Monday.
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The growing danger of bird flu
The growing danger of bird flu.
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Avian influenza virus exhibits distinct evolutionary dynamics in wild birds and poultry
<p>Wild birds are the major reservoir hosts for influenza A viruses, occasionally transmitting to other species such as domesticated poultry. Despite an abundance of genomic data from avian influenza virus
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U.S. lawmakers to examine worst-ever bird flu outbreak
Millions of infected Iowa birds were being raised near the city of Harris by Sunrise Farms, an affiliate of Sonstegard Foods Company, the company said. Photo: Joe Ahlquist The U.S. Senate Agriculture
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Hyderabad bird flu is replica of C’garh outbreak
Was April’s avian influenza outbreak Hyderabad’s first encounter with the deadly virus? Analysis of the virus found in the city suggests that it could have around for at least two years, long before it
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New Vaccines Combat Bird Flu's H5N1 and H7N9 Strains
These strains of bird flu have killed millions of commercial chickens and turkeys and have even led to the deaths of hundreds of people. The new vaccines, though, should help prevent such devastating losses.
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Bird flu fear back in Hyderabad
After a brief lull, bird flu fear reared its head again following reports of nearly 10,000 chickens in poultry farms on the city outskirts dying over the past few days. Authorities on Monday began a decontamination
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Genetic diversity of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses at a single overwintering site of migratory birds in Japan, 2014/15
<p><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, Tahoma, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">We isolated eight highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses (H5N8 HPAIVs) in the
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Manipur on high alert to tackle bird flu
The Manipur government has officially confirmed outbreak of bird flu in the State. Culling of the chickens, ducks and other fowls will start from Monday morning in 1 km radius of Imphal and the operation