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Bird flu detected in mammals but risk to humans low: experts
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» PARIS - Experts have warned that the recent detection of bird flu in mammals including foxes, otters, minks, seals and even grizzly bears is concerning but emphasised that the virus would have to significantly mutate to spread between humans.
Peru slaughters more than 37,000 poultry after bird flu outbreak
AFP, Published on 02/12/2022
» LIMA - Peruvian authorities have culled at least 37,000 birds on a chicken farm due to bird flu, officials said Thursday.
Livestock dept issues bird flu alert to poultry farms
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2022
» The Department of Livestock Development (DLD) has warned poultry farmers about an increased risk of bird flu as deadly strains of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been detected in many countries.
Philippines detects bird flu in duck, quail farms
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2022
» MANILA: The Philippines' agriculture department said on Tuesday it had recently detected outbreaks of avian influenza in some duck and quail farms near the capital, after getting rid of the disease more than a year ago.
Home-grown solutions
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 21/06/2021
» The National Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Biotec) is testing three different Covid-19 vaccines. Its target is to have at least one vaccine enter clinical trials by September.
Daikin commits to “Perfect The Air” by developing air conditioning innovations
Published on 27/04/2021
» for health including the launch of its patented Streamer technology that deactivates the SARS-CoV-2 virus and delivers pure, clean air to consumers
Russia detects first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans
AFP, Published on 21/02/2021
» MOSCOW - Russia said Saturday that its scientists had detected the world's first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu from birds to humans and had alerted the World Health Organization.
Vietnam culls 100,000 poultry as bird flu outbreaks spread
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2021
» HANOI: Vietnam has culled more 100,000 poultry so far this year in a bid to contain the spread of bird flu in the Southeast Asian country, the government said on Monday.
Virus hunters delve Gabon caves in search of next threat
AFP, Published on 17/12/2020
» ZADIE CAVES, Gabon: The scene looks like something out of a science fiction movie, or maybe some dystopian TV series.
Follow the tiger
News, William Hicks, Published on 02/11/2020
» Covid-19's impact on the world has been worse than any terrorist act or natural disaster over the last century. But as the global community furiously seeks a vaccine and continues to spend billions of dollars on economic recovery, the Chairman of Thailand-based B.Grimm company, Harald Link, draws attention to what he thinks is a better, lasting, and less expensive cure: nature protection.