The UK's chief veterinary officer confirms the case was discovered on a farm in Yorkshire. -
World’s first case of bird flu in sheep detected in England
H5N1 virus found in single animal in Yorkshire but risk to general public is very low, say experts. Bird flu has been detected in sheep for the first time in the world, UK experts have announced, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.The New York Times - 1d -
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.The New York Times - 1d -
Bird Flu Found in Sheep in U.K., a World First
The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.The New York Times - 1d -
UK detects bird flu in sheep for the first time
Authorities play down risks to livestock but urge precautions to avoid mass outbreaks seen in USFinancial Times - 1d -
Bird flu ripping through California dairy farms
California has over 1,100 dairy farms, two-thirds of which have been impacted by the bird flu outbreak. A leading suspect is contaminated milking machines. Dr. Jon LaPook reports.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
How bird flu has devastated one American farm
There used to be 3,000 hens on Kakadoodle Farm in Illinois. Because of bird flu, now there are none.NBC News - 4d -
Use of pesticides on UK farms to be cut by 10% by 2030 to protect bees
Campaigners welcome long-delayed proposals to reduce pesticide-related harms to pollinators. The use of pesticides on UK farms is to be reduced by 10% by 2030 under government plans to protect bees ...The Guardian - 4d -
RFK Jr.’s Prescription for Bird Flu on Farms: Let It Spread
The health secretary has suggested allowing the virus to spread, so as to identify birds that may be immune. Such an experiment would be disastrous, scientists say.The New York Times - Mar. 18
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