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Bird flu poses risk of pandemic 'worse than Covid'
Reuters, Published on 27/11/2025
» PARIS — The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) if the virus mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pasteur respiratory infections centre said.
Authorities on high alert for avian flu
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/08/2025
» Health authorities are on high alert for cases of bird flu, after an outbreak in Cambodia killed six people.
Pandemic treaty talks inch towards deal
AFP, Published on 15/04/2025
» GENEVA - Countries hoping to end more than three years of negotiations on battling future pandemics met for talks on Tuesday, after reaching a preliminary agreement last week.
Global accord reached on tackling future pandemics
AFP, Published on 12/04/2025
» GENEVA - World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told AFP.
UK confirms one avian flu case
News, Published on 30/01/2025
» Public health authorities remain on alert following the discovery of influenza A (H5N1) in a person in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.
Authorities warn of bird flu risks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/01/2025
» Health authorities have warned people to take precautions while visiting livestock farms and not to drink raw milk to prevent them from contracting H5N1 avian influenza, now being found in mammals.
Bird flu risk linked to livestock farm visits, raw milk
Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2025
» Thai health authorities have warned people to take precautions while visiting livestock farms and not to drink raw milk in order to prevent contracting the bird flu now being found in mammals.
Bird flu surveillance stepped up
Published on 24/12/2024
» Public health authorities are preparing to guard against the potential spread of bird flu in Thailand after more cases were found in neighbouring countries following a recent outbreak in the United States.
First severe bird flu case in US sparks alarm
AFP, Published on 19/12/2024
» WASHINGTON - An elderly patient in Louisiana is in a "critical condition" with severe avian influenza, US authorities announced Wednesday, the first serious human case in the country as fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic.
Can't beat jabs
Published on 02/12/2024
» Re: "Medical costs in Thailand surge", (Business, Nov 27).