This virus, commonly known as “bird-flu,” affects food-producing birds including chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks and quails, as well as pet and wild …
Read More at Source.
Wild Birds
Appeal for Hong Kong to screen for bird flu variant after Guangdong woman’s death linked …
Experts say H3N8 bird flu variant is rarely fatal, does not spread … “The government should conduct tests on dead wild birds to look for the …
Read More at Source.
UK bird populations continue to crash as government poised to break own targets
Wildlife experts agree that the decline in bird populations is largely driven by habitat loss. The government passed the Environment Act into law …
Read More at Source.
Bird flu: China records first death from H3N8 influenza strain, WHO says – BMJ
Avian influenza A (H3N8) viruses are commonly detected in birds, causing little to no sign of disease in either domestic poultry or wild birds.
Read More at Source.
China logs first human death from rare H3N8 bird flu strain – India Today
While bird flu infections in humans are sporadic in China, where avian flu viruses are constantly circulating in poultry and wild bird populations …
Read More at Source.
Plan for returning crested ibis to wild takes off | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
But the Environment Ministry has another goal: for the bird to survive in the wild on Japan’s mainland, the islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, …
Read More at Source.
Egg thieves cause death sentence to birds – SYP – South Yorkshire Police
With Easter now behind us, it doesn’t mean all eggs are safe. As spring arrives, wild bird nests are at risk from thieves and dogs.
Read More at Source.
An omelette made from fish? No eggs on menu as Japan fights bird flu crisis – WION
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, is an infectious disease which spread from wild birds and poultry. The flu has been present in the world from …
Read More at Source.
What to know about bird flu | Lifestyle – HavasuNews.com
“Rarely, we see crossover from birds into humans, with the current circulating strain of avian influenza causing a large outbreak among wild birds …
Read More at Source.
Hummingbird feeder mistakes – 5 common errors to avoid for a wildlife-friendly space
Zach Hutchinson is the owner of FlockingAround.com and an ornithologist striving to ignite bird conservation globally. He is also the creator of the …
Read More at Source.