Bird flu
Israel reports first bird flu outbreak in a year after disease detected in ducks in North
The outbreak, the first in a year in Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 birds, the Paris-based WOAH said.
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Long-term plans will be drawn up following a major investigation to ensure there are regulated preparations in place so Israel will not have to just wing it.
Bird flu in Israel: 18,700 chickens infected
The Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry warned the public to stay away from wild birds.
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Britain reports human case of avian flu, no onward transmission
'[T]here is no evidence of onward spread of the infection to anyone else,' the UK Health Security Agency said on Thursday.
Bird flu: 107,000 turkeys infected in fifth outbreak this week
In total, about 232,000 birds have been found to be infected with H5N1 avian influenza since Sunday.
Bird flu: Tamar Zandberg ends Israel's hunting season amid outbreak
"The move will prevent the continued spread of avian flu, while keeping hunters safe from the dangerous and contagious disease.”
Bird flu: 63,000 infected poultry found in two days in northern Israel
"This is an infection event of a magnitude we have not experienced here before," said Agriculture Minister Oded Forer.
Bird Flu outbreak: 5,500 chickens infected in north
The affected farm produces about 100,000 organic eggs every year, about 2.4% of the organic market.