5 h. ago Bird flu 'beginning of the end' warning as experts prepare for UK 'carnage'

An animal rescuer said the toll inflicted on British swans will likely only grow in the days to come, with 'carnage' on the horizon as they travel for the winter months

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48 h. ago Bird flu could be ‘resistant’ to body’s defence system, scientists warn

A new study has shown that bird flu continues to thrive even during a fever

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3 d. ago Bird flu mutations risk causing pandemic 'worse than Covid', scientist warns

If the bird flu virus mutates, a leading scientist warns it could trigger a pandemic 'more severe' than Covid

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8 d. ago UK Christmas turkey shortage fears as 'super strain' bird flu sweeps farms

The UK is facing a Christmas turkey shortage as a 'super strain' of bird flu sweeps through farms, with retailers warning of empty shelves in butchers and supermarkets

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1 week ago Raw milk warning as study raises alarm over bird flu transmission

Bird flu has returned to the UK in wild birds and poultry, but outbreaks in dairy cattle in the US have raised concerns about the safety of raw milk products

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3 w. ago BREAKING: 'Highly pathogenic' case of bird flu confirmed in UK region as warnings issued

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3 w. ago Warning that 10,000 Christmas dinners could be ruined as bird flu fears force new rule to be introduced across all of England

The rules, made in an effort to contain the current bird flu epidemic, apply to keepers of more than 50 birds and sellers of poultry products.

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