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H5N1 Avian Flu Confirmed in 44 Peacock Deaths in India
HealthTimes of India18d ago

H5N1 Avian Flu Confirmed in 44 Peacock Deaths in India

Laboratory reports have confirmed that H5N1 avian influenza caused the deaths of 44 peacocks in Tumakuru, Karnataka, between April 16 and April 24, prompting authorities to issue a high alert in surrounding villages.

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park
EnvironmentThe Guardian2mo ago

Bird flu kills dozens of elephant seal pups at California state park

About 30 seals had died as of Thursday, nearly all of them weaned pups, amid the rise of avian influenza An outbreak of a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu has killed more than two dozen elephant seal pups in California, leading to the temporary closure of seal-viewing areas at a popular Bay Area park. California’s Año Nuevo state park is home to an elephant seal colony with about 5,000 seals during the marine mammals’ breeding season, which runs from mid-December through March. Researcher...

Korea on highest alert as simultaneous livestock epidemics spread nationwide
Healthstraits-timesKorea Herald2mo ago2 sources

Korea on highest alert as simultaneous livestock epidemics spread nationwide

South Korea’s quarantine authorities are on high alert as three major livestock diseases, highly pathogenic avian influenza, African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease, spread simultaneously across the country, raising concerns over supply disruptions and higher livestock prices. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs said Monday that all three diseases remain at the highest of four alert levels, with the government extending its special quarantine period by one month through th

S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 49
HealthKorea Herald2mo ago

S. Korea reports 1 new bird flu case; total rises to 49

South Korea has confirmed one additional case of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a layer farm on the northern outskirts of Seoul, bringing the total number of cases this season to 49, officials said Wednesday. The new case was reported at a poultry farm in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, some 40 kilometers north of Seoul, according to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters. Authorities said they are currently controlling access to the farms, carrying out the culling of the