# H5N1

Last month

February 2023

WHO describes bird flu situation as 'worrying' after death of an infected girl in Cambodia

The girl’s father has also tested positive for the virus, prompting fears that the virus could have been transmitted between humans.

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Feb 24th 2023, 2:45 PM

Last year

2022

BirdWatch Ireland raises concern over cases of avian flu among wild seabirds

The National Parks and Wildlife Service said that the H5N1 avian flu subtype was currently spreading among seabirds.

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Sep 12th 2022, 4:03 PM

All time

Bird flu identified in rare eagle in Kerry

It is the same highly pathogenic strain already been detected last week in a peregrine falcon in Co Galway.

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Nov 11th 2021, 10:43 PM

Canada confirms first death from bird flu in North America

Health officials have stressed that the risk to the population is extremely low.

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Jan 8th 2014, 10:07 PM

New avian flu strain kills two in China, one critical

The victims contracted H7N9 avian influenza, a sub-type that has not previously been transmitted to humans.

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Mar 31st 2013, 9:58 AM

WHO delays decision on releasing new bird flu research

Researchers in the US and the Netherlands have developed new H5N1 strains which are more transmissible than the natural version.

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Feb 17th 2012, 6:32 PM

US asks science journals to censor studies on man-made bird flu

The US government fears that details on a lab-made version of bird flu could be used by terrorists for biological warfare.

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Dec 22nd 2011, 7:15 AM

UN agency warns of potential bird flu resurgence

A mutant strain of the virus has been confirmed in China and Vietnam, and is believed to have been spread by wild bird migration.

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Aug 29th 2011, 5:03 PM