Cull after more bird flu cases identified on farms
Outbreaks of the disease are confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire.
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What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
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Protection zone set up after bird flu outbreak in Angus area of Scotland
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Flu cases in England’s hospitals soar after season starts early
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Vaccine makers’ shares jump after bird flu death in US
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First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
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In severe bird flu cases, the virus can mutate as it lingers in the body
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