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Los Angeles County health officials have documented the first known transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) ...

States and territories are urged to encourage free-range producers to keep their birds indoors where practical in an effort ...

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More than four out of every five dead black vultures examined by University of Georgia researchers tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to a new study published in ...

Avian influenza - more commonly known as bird flu - is a disease caused by the influenza A virus. It is adapted to birds, but ...

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The detection of H5 avian influenza in three Australian states has sparked increased awareness of the deadly disease across ...

CHRISTOPHE GATEAU/ AFP The bird flu has landed in Australia, and there are fears it's now ready for take-off to New Zealand.