A human case of bird flu has recently been detected in England. This news comes just days after restrictions were put in place to curb the virus's spread among wild birds and poultry in England and Scotland.

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The UK Health Security Agency announces first human case since May 2023 as the person in West Midlands caught avian influenza on farm after 'close and prolonged contact' with infected birds

A farm worker in England has tested positive for H5N1 bird in what’s thought to be the second human case in the country

Bird flu is now believed to be widespread in Massachusetts and is likely present even in places where there has not been a confirmed positive, state environmental and health officials said Wednesday.

By India Edwards HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A commercial turkey flock in North Carolina has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu,

State officials are working with partners to test suspected cases and collaborating with municipalities to safely dispose of dead birds." The post Bird flu now considered ‘widespread’ in Mass., officials say appeared first on Boston.

The number of bird flu cases in Central Massachusetts is relatively low, compared to a swath of the state that runs from Greater Boston to Southeastern Massachusetts. That message was delivered Wednesday during a virtual update from state health officials on the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 virus.

Scientists say the temporary freeze on communications from federal officials creates a troubling blind spot for those tracking the virus.