Flu Pandemics

Rural B.C. officials receive ‘gratitude’ over landfill resolution before ostrich cull CHEK News23:07Bird Flu Canada British Columbia

B.C. district wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull Toronto Star00:37Bird Flu Canada British Columbia

Test report confirms bird flu as cause of lion Pataudi’s death The Times of India17:10Zoology Bird Flu India

Ailing Asiatic lion Pataudi dies amid bird flu scare The Times of India18:54Zoology Bird Flu India

Bird flu outbreak in largest chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans Kuwait Times15:55Bird Flu Brazil South America

Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak Mercopress11:36Bird Flu Brazil South America

Poultry to be allowed outside again as bird flu restrictions lifted ITV12:00DEFRA Bird Flu Agriculture

Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England Agriland14:11DEFRA Bird Flu Agriculture

At least 216 children died in first high severity US flu season in seven years, CDC says Yahoo! UK & Ireland16:11CDC Pandemics

Bird flu in cats needs 'urgent surveillance' as scientists warn of pandemic risk Manchester Evening News16:43CDC Pandemics

'Unprecedented and alarming': Bird flu has morphed to wipe out seals ABC Online22:27Flu Bird Flu Health

Aussies warned of surge in deadly flu season The West Australian22:17Flu Bird Flu Health

Delhi Zoo issues emergency advisory after bird flu confirmed in dead tigress at Gorakhpur zoo Indian Express09:11Bird Flu Delhi India

No detection of bird flu among Yukon wildlife in 2025 so far Yukon News13:38Yukon Bird Flu Canada

Global feed production rebounds UkrAgroConsult07:03Bird Flu Agriculture

Global feed output rebounds UkrAgroConsult06:11Bird Flu Agriculture

Up Cm orders maximum vigilance in zoos to avert bird flu threat The Statesman10:38Bird Flu India

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In the last 2 hours

Razor: Bird flu - the next pandemic? CGTN16:02

After 4 bird flu deaths, Gorakhpur and Kanpur zoos step up monitoring and test staff Indian Express15:48

In the last 4 hours

Brazil farmers, officials step up controls where bird flu was found on commercial farm The Straits Times15:22

In the last 8 hours

Several countries halt poultry imports from Brazil over bird flu Hurriyet Daily News10:29

Earlier today

Mandatory housing of poultry and birds is lifted as bird flu risk recedes Yorkshire Post06:08

Bird Flu: Central Zoo Authority team to visit Gorakhpur on Sunday Hindustan Times04:38

Yesterday

UP: Two animals of Kanpur zoo test positive for bird flu; disinfection carried out AniNews.in22:37 17-May-25

'Unprecedented and alarming': Bird flu has morphed to wipe out seals ABC Online22:27 17-May-25

Mexico, Chile and Uruguay halt poultry imports from Brazil after bird flu outbreak MailOnline19:41 17-May-25

Bird flu outbreak in largest chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans Kuwait Times15:55 17-May-25

H5N1 Hasn’t Gone Away Marginal Revolution (Weblog)12:41 17-May-25

Paraguay on alert over avian flu outbreak in neighboring Brazil Mercopress12:06 17-May-25

Brazil halts chicken exports due to bird flu outbreak Mercopress11:36 17-May-25

Brazil: Avian influenza case confirmed in Porto Alegre Mercopress11:11 17-May-25

China, EU suspend chicken imports from Brazil over bird flu Hong Kong Free Press10:38 17-May-25

Brazil hit with trade bans from China after country’s first bird flu outbreak The Irish Independent02:38 17-May-25

Calls grow to test ostriches for avian flu before Edgewood, B.C. birds are culled Global News01:52 17-May-25

‘Doctors say I am the poster boy for flu shots’: Calgary man shares influenza story CTV News Calgary01:17 17-May-25

In the last 7 days

Another case of AI recorded in the Prairies Swift Current Online23:52 16-May-25

Rural B.C. officials receive ‘gratitude’ over landfill resolution before ostrich cull CHEK News23:07 16-May-25

Bird Flu scare in UP: Over 200 samples from Gorakhpur zoo, poultry farms sent for testing Indian Express22:48 16-May-25

Did Horses Trigger The 1918 Flu Pandemic? Forbes20:04 16-May-25

Brazil's bird flu outbreak not to impact poultry exports, says Agriculture Minister Investing.com UK19:34 16-May-25

Coffee Break: Notes on Pandemic Responses, a Human Pathogen that Eats the Plastic of Medical… naked capitalism19:05 16-May-25

Brazil confirms first case of avian influenza at commercial poultry farm PoultryWorld17:44 16-May-25

Test report confirms bird flu as cause of lion Pataudi’s death The Times of India17:10 16-May-25

Brazil confirms bird flu outbreak, sparking China shipments ban South China Morning Post16:32 16-May-25

Sri Lanka faces surge in dengue, chikungunya and influenza cases. Sri Lanka Daily Mirror16:27 16-May-25

Bird flu in top chicken exporter Brazil triggers trade bans American Journal of Transportation15:27 16-May-25

World’s biggest poultry exporter Brazil confims Bird flu outbreak American Journal of Transportation15:07 16-May-25

Potential Universal Vaccine Could Prevent Swine, Human, and Bird Flu Drug Topics14:36 16-May-25

Brazil confirms first bird flu outbreak in commercial poultry MailOnline14:30 16-May-25

Pediatric flu deaths reach 15-year high KYMA13:52 16-May-25

Brazil confirms first outbreak of avian influenza on commercial farm DD News13:05 16-May-25

Heartbreak as last Worcester cathedral peregrine chick dies Worcester News12:00 16-May-25

Puffin count begins as Farne Islands celebrate 100 years of protection euronews11:23 16-May-25

A universal vaccine for swine, human and bird flu Knowridge Science Report11:09 16-May-25

Delhi Zoo issues emergency advisory after bird flu confirmed in dead tigress at Gorakhpur zoo Indian Express09:11 16-May-25

Breakthrough bat organoid platform sheds light on behavior of zoonotic viruses News-Medical.Net02:46 16-May-25

B.C. premier 'frustrated' Cfia isn't showing 'flexibility' on ostrich cull, landfill refuses to … Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:40 16-May-25

B.C. district wants avian flu testing on ostriches facing cull Toronto Star00:37 16-May-25

Virologists Warn Of H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Leadership, Nigeria00:34 16-May-25

Kootenay regional district refusing ostrich carcasses until testing updated Sooke News Mirror23:40 15-May-25

World's largest bat organoid platform paves the way for pandemic preparedness ScienceDaily22:33 15-May-25

Conservative MP working to stop B.C. ostrich cull as farm’s supporters gather Toronto Star21:59 15-May-25

Lion dies at Kanpur zoo, officials say was ‘under treatment for infections’ Indian Express20:28 15-May-25

MP, community fighting to save lives of 400 Edgewood ostriches Sooke News Mirror19:16 15-May-25

Ailing Asiatic lion Pataudi dies amid bird flu scare The Times of India18:54 15-May-25

Virologists warn of new pandemic, seek global action Premium Times, Nigeria16:45 15-May-25

Human infections with Eurasian avian-like swine influenza virus detected by coincidence via routine respiratory… Eurosurveillance15:11 15-May-25

No detection of bird flu among Yukon wildlife in 2025 so far Yukon News13:38 15-May-25

Relief for poultry farmers as bird flu restrictions are lifted East Anglian Daily Times09:16 15-May-25

AZ's needle-free, intranasal flu vaccine wins Korean approval Korea Biomedical Review06:25 15-May-25

Protesters gather at B.C. farm as ostriches set to be killed over bird flu fears Yahoo! UK & Ireland00:56 15-May-25

Supporters converging on B.C. ostrich farm to block cull of 400 birds Toronto Star00:10 15-May-25

Owner urges supporters to ‘surround’ B.C. ostrich farm as cull of 400 birds looms CHEK News22:29 14-May-25

The incidence of acute respiratory viral infections in Ukraine has decreased by 9% in a week, but influenza viruses are … UNN.ua21:50 14-May-25

Investing In Older Adult Vaccination: A $1 Billion Opportunity For New Zealand’s Health And Economy Scoop21:29 14-May-25

All UP zoos shut for a week after bird flu scare The Times of India20:48 14-May-25

Zoos, lion safari step up sanitation, monitoring to check bird flu spread The Times of India20:28 14-May-25

ULBs told to maintain vigil to prevent bird flu outbreak The Times of India20:28 14-May-25

Kanpur zoo closed after lion shows bird-flu symptoms The Times of India20:28 14-May-25

Bird flu in pet cats is on the rise. What owners need to know Global News19:10 14-May-25

Egg Prices Decrease 13% in April: What's Next for the CALM Stock? Zacks19:01 14-May-25

UP: All Zoos Shut After Tigress Detected With Bird Flu Died; 5-Member Panel Formed To Probe Outlook India17:14 14-May-25

Why we should seriously consider vaccinating wild birds to control bird flu Bulletin of The Atomic Scientists17:13 14-May-25

Bird flu detection in tigress after her death prompts Indian state to shut down zoos Anadolu Agency17:03 14-May-25

All zoos in UP shut for a week, surveillance stepped up in poultry farms Indian Express16:55 14-May-25

Point of Care Diagnostics Market worth $68.5 billion by 2030 - Exclusive Report by The Research … PR Newswire (Press Release)15:06 14-May-25

3 zoos in UP closed till May 20 over bird flu scare The Statesman14:52 14-May-25

As Egg Prices Soar, Amazon and Top Investors Profit Sentient Media14:43 14-May-25

Puffin count underway as National Trust marks centenary year of caring for the Farne Islands Northumberland Gazette12:48 14-May-25

Lone gannet 'Stevie' makes home on Northumberland's Farne Islands after surviving bird flu Chronicle Live12:03 14-May-25

Poultry to be allowed outside again as bird flu restrictions lifted ITV12:00 14-May-25

Gorakhpur zoo, Etawah safari closed after tigress succumbs to H5N1 NewsBytes11:37 14-May-25

Egg prices decline for first time in months amid avian flu outbreak Fox News11:31 14-May-25

Global Feed Production Rebounds UkrAgroConsult07:03 14-May-25

Prepared for anything Poultry News06:08 14-May-25

Health experts affirm slight increase in China’s Covid-19 cases reflects normal viral… The Straits Times05:31 14-May-25

Dead swan confirmed as first case of bird flu locally New Milton Advertiser & Lymington Times05:30 14-May-25

Eswatini on edge over multiple health threats SciDev.Net05:05 14-May-25

Egg prices decreasing in Nevada, suspended cage-free egg law will not be extended Fox 5 Vegas03:26 14-May-25

Federal Court rejects Universal Ostrich Farm’s request to halt cull My Grand Forks Now02:28 14-May-25

Egg prices are still impacting businesses despite going down WSFA TV 12, Alabama02:13 14-May-25

Single-shot vaccine protects seniors from both flu and COVID-19 in clinical trial McKnight's Long-Term Care News00:27 14-May-25

Federal judge says cull of 400 ostriches at B.C. farm hit by avian flu can proceed Toronto Star22:49 13-May-25

Court dismisses application to stop B.C. ostrich cull over avian flu CBC.ca22:10 13-May-25

400 ostriches on B.C. farm ordered to be culled due to avian flu concerns Global News22:06 13-May-25

Trump administration's universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists NPR21:45 13-May-25

How to turn your Northeast Ohio garden into a buffet for birds in May Cleveland.com21:08 13-May-25

‘No bird flu case in city zoo, closure just a preventive step’ The Times of India20:40 13-May-25

Yogi orders maximum vigilance aftertigress dies of bird flu in Gorakhpur The Times of India19:29 13-May-25

Avian Influenza – What you need to know Government of Northwest Territories (Press Release)18:11 13-May-25

Eggs are finally getting cheaper as prices sink the most since 1984 Business Insider17:35 13-May-25

Avian influenza risk levels in wild birds and poultry reduced National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:55 13-May-25

AIPZ housing measures to be lifted National Farmers' Union (Press Release)15:45 13-May-25

Egg prices fall to $5 a dozen in the U.S. from record highs BNN Bloomberg14:40 13-May-25

Mandatory housing order for poultry to be lifted in England Agriland14:11 13-May-25

Hidden barriers: The factors keeping N.J. kids from getting vaccinated NJ.com - The Jersey Journal14:06 13-May-25

Staff Exodus at U.S. Farm Agency Leaves Fewer Experts to Battle Bird Flu Successful Farming12:47 13-May-25

Avian flu housing rules to be lifted in England Vet Times12:41 13-May-25

Warning issued amid suspected bird flu outbreak at Leicestershire beauty spot Leicestershire Live12:04 13-May-25

Veterinary exodus leaves US vulnerable to animal disease threats The Cattle Site11:52 13-May-25

Poultry will finally be allowed outdoors again as bird flu housing rules lifted Eastern Daily Press, Norfolk11:22 13-May-25

Avian flu mandatory housing measures lifted as risk declines The Grocer10:48 13-May-25

UP CM orders maximum vigilance in zoos to avert bird flu threat The Statesman10:38 13-May-25

Import of poultry meat and products from Rural Municipality of Wallace of Manitoba Province in Canada suspended The Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Press Release)09:28 13-May-25

Bird flu restrictions to be lifted this week across UK Cumbria Crack08:40 13-May-25

Nebraska-developed vaccine protects against swine, human and bird flu KSNB02:12 13-May-25

Multicomponent COVID-19-Influenza Vaccine Induces Higher Immune Responses Than Standard Care Immunizations Pharmacy Times20:50 12-May-25

Poultry housing order across England to be lifted Farming UK20:12 12-May-25

Avian Influenza Prevention Zone housing measures lifted GOV.UK (Press Release)19:16 12-May-25

Bird flu in cats needs 'urgent surveillance' as scientists warn of pandemic risk Manchester Evening News16:43 12-May-25

Kedarnath pilgrimage back on track with horse, mule services resuming after a week The Statesman13:22 12-May-25

Spikes of Bird Flu in Cats Could Be a Warning of a Future Pandemic ScienceAlert13:06 12-May-25

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Latest news on Flu Pandemics, covering influenza outbreaks, seasonal flu, H1N1, avian flu, swine flu, prevention, vaccines and global health alerts.

Flu pandemics occur when a new influenza virus emerges and spreads globally, causing significant illness and death due to lack of pre-existing immunity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) regularly monitors influenza activity worldwide, with several subtypes currently circulating, including H1N1 and H3N2. Each year, seasonal influenza affects 5-10% of adults and 20-30% of children globally.

Current surveillance data shows evolving patterns in viral transmission, with health authorities emphasising the importance of early detection and rapid response systems. The winter of 2024-2025 has seen moderate to high influenza activity across Europe and North America, with vaccination rates varying significantly between regions. Scientists continue to monitor emerging strains for potential pandemic threats, particularly those originating from animal reservoirs.

Communities worldwide implement various preventive measures, from public health campaigns to innovative vaccination programmes. Schools and workplaces increasingly adopt practices to reduce transmission, while healthcare systems maintain readiness for potential surges. Personal stories of recovery and resilience highlight the human impact of influenza outbreaks, reinforcing the importance of both individual and collective preventive actions.

The history of flu pandemics provides crucial context for understanding current risks. The 1918 Spanish Flu killed more than 50 million people worldwide, while more recent pandemics such as the 2009 H1N1 outbreak demonstrated improved global response capabilities. Each historical event has shaped modern surveillance systems, international cooperation frameworks, and vaccine development strategies that now form the foundation of pandemic preparedness.

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