‘Rare event’: Canada records its first human bird flu case | Health News
A teenager from British Columbia tested positive for the H5 avian flu, and health authorities are investigating.Canada has confirmed its first human case of bird…
Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam | Health News
Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.Dozens of tigers, three lions and a panther…
CDC: ‘Close contact’ of Mo. bird flu patient also fell ill, but human transmission unlikely
A close contact of an avian flu patient in Missouri also fell ill at the same time but it is unlikely there was any human-to-human…
‘One and done’ universal flu jab that ‘protects against all strains for life’ could be available in 5 years
A UNIVERSAL jab that protects against every form of flu could be available within five years, scientists say. The influenza virus is constantly evolving so…
McDonald’s cuts breakfast hours in Australia as bird flu hits egg supply | Business and Economy
Fast food giant says it will stop taking breakfast orders from 10:30am instead of midday due to egg supply crunch. McDonald’s restaurants in Australia have…
TV host Oprah Winfrey rushed to hospital with stomach flu and severe dehydration
TV host Oprah Winfrey was taken to hospital yesterday with stomach flu and dehydration. The 70-year-old had to be put on a drip as her…
Man who contracted H5N2 bird flu dies in Mexico, WHO says | World Health Organization News
The H5N2 strain has never before been found in a human, health agency says, but stresses risk remains low. A man in Mexico with prior…
Second U.S. bird flu case in human linked to Michigan dairy farm
1 of 2 | Gov. Mike Parson, R-Missouri, inspects a red angus cow during a May 2021 visit to the St. Louis Science Center where…
Why has bird flu in the US spread to cows and what’s the risk for humans? | Health News
The bird flu virus, which was first reported in US poultry farms in 14 states in early 2022, has spread to cows and two humans…
I get colds and flu non-stop, what can I eat or drink to boost my immunity? Dr Zoe answers health questions
SPRING brings warnings about various health threats, including tick bites. While in most cases they are harmless, around one in ten of the mites may…
Urgent warning over fresh bird flu pandemic fears as WHO predicts ‘extraordinarily high’ death rates
THE World Health Organisation has expressed "enormous concern" over the spread of bird flu strain H5N1 to humans following another outbreak. Fears are beginning to…
English islands to reopen to tourists two years after closing due to Avian Flu
The National Trust is allowing visitors back onto Inner Farne in Northumberland for the first time in two years next month, having shut them down…
Spain brings back face masks as Covid and flu cases spike across holiday hotspots
Spain face mask rules are being brought back into force across the whole country due to a rise in Covid and flu cases, with hotspots…
China says surge in respiratory illnesses caused by flu and other known pathogens
“Efforts should be made to increase the opening of relevant clinics and treatment areas, extend service hours and increase the supply of medicines,” said ministry…
The best way to minimise illness risk on cruises, after Grand Princess COVID and gastro outbreak
A cruise ship that docked in Adelaide this week has garnered national headlines due to a simultaneous outbreak of COVID-19 and gastroenteritis.Despite the dual illnesses, health…
Namibia suspends poultry imports from South Africa after bird flu fears | Food News
Due to its proximity, South Africa was Namibia’s ‘preferred supplier’ of chicken, but the country also imports poultry from Europe and South America. Namibia has…
Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and the annual flu shot, the White House says
WASHINGTON — President Biden has gotten the updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot, the White House said Saturday. The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor,…
Power crisis, bird flu trigger imminent chicken shortage in South Africa | Food News
Africa’s most advanced economy is enduring frequent electricity cuts that have ramped up the cost of business, including in the poultry industry. South Africa faces…
Brazil declares animal health emergency amid avian flu cases | News
The 180-day emergency comes after the South American nation confirms eight cases of H5N1 in wild birds in two states. Brazil has declared an animal…
China reports first human death due to H3N8 bird flu | World Health Organization News
The WHO says the woman, who died in March, probably contracted the virus at a live poultry market and the risk of further spread is…