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A case of bird flu at a poultry farm in Kent has sparked concern at a nearby conservation area which attracts many rare species of birds. Birds at the farm near Lydd will be culled after confirmation of the "highly pathogenic" avian influenza strain H5N1.
On November 13, Spain's Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza—more commonly known as "bird flu"—caused by the H5N1 virus.
H5N1 bird flu in Antarctic wildlife showing how climate change shifts animal ranges and highlights urgent need for monitoring and early-warning systems.
A ninth case of bird flu has been confirmed at a large commercial poultry site in Norfolk.The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the H5N1 virus was confirmed at a premises near Mundford near Thetford on Tuesday.
Inflated food prices are already on the minds of Americans in the lead-up to the holidays, and bird flu has the potential to hinder Thanksgiving festivities, specifically. Will you be greeted by sky-high prices or poultry purchase limits when you head to the store for a holiday shop? Here's what we know.
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Bird flu mystery in Michigan: What happened to infections among dairy herds?
While the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza continues to pop up around Michigan and infecting poultry farms, the strain that infected dairy herds has seemingly vanished.