A new study highlights both the promise and the limitations of gene editing, as a highly lethal form of avian influenza continues to spread around the world.
Tag: Avian Influenza
How Do You Fight Bird Flu in France? Vaccinate 64 Million Ducks.
The inoculations are aimed at curbing the spread of a lethal strain of bird flu, and to support foie gras, a cherished delicacy.
King Charles Doesn’t Have as Many Swans as He Used to
For hundreds of years, the royal family has laid claim to many of England’s swans. An annual count found a worrisome drop in cygnets along a stretch of the River Thames this year.
Bird Flu Vaccine Authorized for Emergency Use in California Condors
More than 20 of the birds, which are critically endangered, have died in recent months.
Bird Flu Sample from Chilean Man Showed Some Signs of Adaptation to Mammals
These changes were unlikely to be enough to allow the virus to spread easily among humans, and the health risk to the public remains low, experts said.
Scientists Investigate a Bird Flu Outbreak in Seals
Wild birds passed the virus to seals in New England at least twice last summer, a new study suggests.
Why Eggs Cost So Much
Inflation, avian flu and war have made a food staple much more expensive.
UK Bird Flu Fears Force Even the Tower of London’s Ravens Inside
A highly contagious strain of the avian flu has prompted the British government to order precautions.
Israel’s Avian Flu Outbreak Has Killed Thousands of Cranes
Thousands of migratory cranes have died and more than half a million chickens have been culled as the country tries to contain a deadly bird virus.
China Reports a Human Case of H5N6 Bird Flu
State news media said that a 55-year-old man had been hospitalized with the H5N6 virus but that the risk of large-scale transmission was low.