UK Confirmed A Bird Flu Outbreak

UK Confirmed A Bird Flu Outbreak

As the bird flu panic in the United States is continuing to cool off, the United Kingdom has confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 HPAI (highly pathogenic avian influenza) in southwestern England. The UK ruling confirmed the bird flu outbreak on Sunday at a poultry...
Rabies Cases Rise In U.S.

Rabies Cases Rise In U.S.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has declared that rabies cases are on the rise. The CDC’s rabies team has said that it’s tracking 15 different likely outbreaks from New York to Oregon. “We are currently tracking 15...
Parasite Screwworm Infects Its First American

Parasite Screwworm Infects Its First American

For the first time in history, an American has been infected with the flesh-eating parasite dubbed the “screwworm.” The patient, who resides in Maryland, contracted the parasite while travelling. “The Maryland resident has recovered from the infection, and...
Bird Flu Outbreak In Bulgaria

Bird Flu Outbreak In Bulgaria

A highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak has occurred on three farms in Bulgaria. The H5N1 bird flu virus was detected on three farms with a total flock of 28,000 birds in the town of Rakovski, the Paris-based WOAH said, citing a report from the Bulgarian...