Factbox-Bird Flu Spreads to Mammals, Fears of Human Transmission
(Reuters) -Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human transmission and turn into a new pandemic. Cases of the disease in mammals have mostly been detected in the Americas and Europe.
First case of bird flu in sheep found on UK farm
The exact location of the farm has not been revealed, but a government spokesperson said the case was identified on a site in Yorkshire where bird flu had been confirmed in captive birds. The spokesperson said the single infected sheep had been "humanely culled" and no further cases among the flock were found after "extensive testing".
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While bird flu had already been detected in cattle and other mammals, including in the U.S., the infection of a sheep will increase concern over the disease’s spread.
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Scientists have warned that bird flu has been detected in sheep for the first time - the case was picked up in Yorkshire ...
People who fed [their] cats the recalled products should watch for symptoms of bird flu, including fever, lethargy, low ...
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