But not enough is being done to stop it.
Tag: Avian Influenza
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Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next.
More than 100 million birds breed in the region, and many are likely to be vulnerable to the virus, scientists warned.
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King Charles Doesn’t Have as Many Swans as He Used to
For hundreds of years, the royal family has laid claim to many of England’s swans. An annual count found a worrisome drop in cygnets along a stretch of the River Thames this year.
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U.S. Animal Industries Pose Disease Risks to People, Report Says
The nation uses an enormous number of animals for commercial purposes, and regulations do not adequately protect against outbreaks, experts concluded.
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For These Bird Flu Researchers, Work Is a Day at the Very ‘Icky’ Beach
The H5N1 virus poses “a great unknown threat” to birds and humans alike. Understanding and thwarting it begins with excrement collection.