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Bird Flu

India culls 20,000 birds after avian flu outbreak

Authorities in southern India have ordered the culling of more than 20,000 birds following an outbreak of avian influenza in the state of Kerala.

21 Mar 2026-10:38
Cambodia records 1st human case of bird flu in 2026

A 30-year-old man from southwest Cambodia's Kampot province had been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, becoming the first case of this year, the Ministry of Health said in a statement on Saturday.

14 Feb 2026-20:45
India steps up bird flu response as cases spread in Kerala

A federal government team has arrived in the southern Indian state of Kerala to assess the situation following an outbreak of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, officials said on Wednesday.

04 Feb 2026-16:16
India enforces strict measures after bird flu outbreak in Kerala

Indian authorities have implemented strict containment measures in the southern state of Kerala following an outbreak of bird flu, also known as avian influenza H5N1, officials said on Tuesday.

30 Dec 2025-15:42
Japan confirms ninth avian influenza outbreak this season

Japan's agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that genetic testing has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a farm in Kyoto Prefecture, marking the ninth bird flu outbreak in the country this season.

24 Dec 2025-09:00
Bird flu detected on poultry farms along Dutch-German border

Bird flu has been detected on a poultry farm near Kleve, Germany, close to the Dutch border, the Dutch government has confirmed.

27 Nov 2025-16:24
1st human case of H5N5 bird flu reported; Washington patient dies

Health officials in Washington state have confirmed the first known human infection with the H5N5 strain of bird flu, marking a rare development in the ongoing spread of avian influenza across the U.S. The patient, an older adult with underlying health conditions, has died, authorities announced late Friday.

22 Nov 2025-11:34
Fifth major bird flu outbreak confirmed in Czech Republic

17 Nov 2025-00:50
First U.S. human bird flu case in 9 months confirmed with animal-only strain

A Washington state resident has tested positive for bird flu, marking the first human case in the U.S. in nine months. The patient, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was hospitalized in early November with high fever, confusion, and respiratory distress, according to the Washington State Department of Health (WSDOH).

15 Nov 2025-11:49
Japan records season's third bird flu outbreak

Japanese authorities have confirmed a new outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the central prefecture of Niigata, marking the country’s third case this season, local officials said Tuesday.

04 Nov 2025-10:25