Bird flu

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

Veterinarians vaccinate against bird flu

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

 H5N1 bird flu virus reported in Louisiana; illustrative

Germany, Portugal report cases of bird flu, WOAH says


Bird flu outbreak more virulent than ever recorded - study

While the viruses' risk to humans remains low, the researchers noted only a few amino acid changes are needed for that to change.

  Chickens await vaccination against bird flu at the settlement Peredovoi 100 km (62 miles) from the Russia's southern city of Stavropol, March 11, 2006.

France confirms bird flu vaccination after favorable tests

"These favorable results provided sufficient guarantees to launch a vaccination campaign as early as autumn 2023," the farm ministry wrote on its website.

Ducklings are seen inside a poultry farm in Castelnau-Tursan, France, January 24, 2023

Bird flu may change eye color in some birds that survive infection - study

Black irises could be used as a likely indicator of prior infection with avian influenza.

 Northern Gannets Morus bassanus on Bass Rock

Bird flu now appears to be able to spread 'efficiently' among ferrets - study

The new study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, studied virus samples taken from infected birds and mammals.

 The domestic ferret

Bird flu makes return to Israel, two months after last recorded case

The last bird flu case reported in Israel was reported on January 19.

 Armenian gull

Two new outbreaks of bird flu reported in central, southern Israel

All coops within 10 kilometers of the outbreaks were placed on lockdown.

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 found at central Israel farm in 4th outbreak this season

All coops within a 10-kilometer radius have been placed in quarantine and the Veterinary Service is conducting testing.

  Chickens await vaccination against bird flu at the settlement Peredovoi 100 km (62 miles) from the Russia's southern city of Stavropol, March 11, 2006.

China reports first death due to H5N1 bird flu since 2015

The case comes as the largest ever recorded avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the world.

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.

Israel finds first bird flu case of the season in turkeys

The slaughterhouse where the infections were found and all the coops within a 10 kilometer radius were placed under quarantine.

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

H5N4 avian influenza detected in US for first time this season

The case comes as North America and Europe continue to suffer from what is being called the worst bird flu season on record.

  Chickens await vaccination against bird flu at the settlement Peredovoi 100 km (62 miles) from the Russia's southern city of Stavropol, March 11, 2006.