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Bird flu misinformation spreading faster than virus

Bird flu misinformation spreading faster than virus

Experts have hosed down fears about bird flu outbreaks in Australia and overseas being stoked on social media.

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

Mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu at second NSW farm

The highly contagious and deadly H7N8 strain of bird flu has been detected at a second farm in the Hawkesbury region, NSW's health minister says.

Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Plea for calm as mass bird-cull ordered to stop flu

Some 240,000 birds will be destroyed on a NSW egg farm to tackle the spread of bird flu in two states.

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Experts struggle to crack mystery new bird-flu outbreak

Experts struggle to crack mystery new bird-flu outbreak

Australia does not do enough to protect its biosecurity, an expert has warned as authorities work overtime to contain the spread of bird flu in two states.

Funding plea as health system faces 'national crisis'

Funding plea as health system faces 'national crisis'

Patients are copping the brunt of a deteriorating health system as state and territory health ministers call on the federal government to help fix the "crisis".

Spotlight on long COVID as millions spent on research

Spotlight on long COVID as millions spent on research

More than four years since the outbreak of COVID-19, the government is investing nearly $15 million into research of its long-term symptoms.

Fears people will crack as Coles imposes egg limits

Fears people will crack as Coles imposes egg limits

A growing bird flu outbreak is yet to hit farmed chicken meat but shoppers have been urged to avoid panic-buying after a supermarket introduced egg sale limits.

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Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

Thousands of hens to be culled as flu hits fifth farm

A Victorian egg producer will destroy tens of thousands of hens after avian influenza was detected at a second farm, bringing the number impacted to five.

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

WHO confirms first fatal human case of bird flu A(H5N2)

The World Health Organisation says a death related to a confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) subtype of bird flu is the first of its kind globally.

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

Bird flu strikes down chickens at fourth Victorian farm

A fourth chicken farm in Victoria has tested positive for a highly pathogenic strain of bird flu as authorities prepare to cull all birds on the property.

Robbie Williams show stopper 'just one of those things'

Robbie Williams show stopper 'just one of those things'

Robbie Williams show stopper 'just one of those things'

Robbie Williams show stopper 'just one of those things'

Millions in damages are being sought from the Australian Grand Prix over its cancellation of a Robbie Williams concert due to the risk of COVID-19.

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

Bird flu cull leads to 450,000 fewer eggs per day

It could take years for farms impacted by an avian influenza outbreak to recover after the deaths of half a million chickens.

Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Bird flu outbreak sparks mass cull of farmed chickens

Thousands of birds at an egg farm will be culled after a bird flu outbreak as authorities reveal a child is Australia's first case of a deadly global strain.

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Low blood donation storages as sickness grips Victoria

Lifeblood Red Cross is calling on new donors to step up, as sickness plagues Victoria.

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Discovery brings universal flu vaccine one step closer

Scientists are a step closer to developing a universal flu vaccine that could replace yearly jabs thanks to a new discovery made in Melbourne.

Bird flu found in one in five US milk samples: FDA

The United States Food and Drug Administration says one in five commercial milk samples tested across the country contained particles of the avian influenza.

Wider bird flu spread worrying, animal health body says

The head of the World Organisation for Animal Health says it is worrying to see the spread of bird flu to more different species.

Omicron linked to more long COVID-19 cases: study

Long COVID-19 cases may have increased with the Omicron variant, with a study finding almost one in five people suffering symptoms months after diagnosis.

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Vaccine mandates for NSW health workers reconsidered

NSW health workers might no longer need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as the minister responsible declares people need to "get back on with life".

Chronic fatigue support needs 'urgent' funds: advocates

People with chronic fatigue need support and research into the syndrome in line with a 2023 parliamentary report, an advocacy group says.

Time to stop using 'long COVID' - Qld health chief

John Gerrard says 'long COVID' wrongly implies something unique, sinister and exceptional when all viruses have long-term effects.

'Novel' claim to have GST money cover Qld debt to NSW

NSW has threatened to withhold funding from Queensland if the state does not pay outstanding bills for COVID-19 hotel quarantine measures.

'Workplace hero' to receive compensation from Qantas

A workplace health and safety representative who was stood down by Qantas for flagging concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic is set to receive a payout.

Palmer claims 'victory' in funding COVID vaccine case

Clive Palmer claims to have helped set a precedent against COVID-19 vaccine mandates after a court found emergency service workers were given unlawful orders.

Cambodia reports new bird flu case after boy's death

Cambodia’s Health Ministry says the brother of a boy who died last week from bird flu has tested positive for the virus

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