The African Pygmy-falcon is a tiny raptor, measuring just 19-20 cm long. Males are predominantly pale grey on the head and back, with white underparts and a distinctive black 'mask' around the eyes.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a case of bird flu in a human in the West Midlands region of England, after the person had close and prolonged contact with infected birds on a farm ...

The virus cannot yet be transmitted from human to human. However, health experts have long pointed out that this ... Avian influenza is no longer limited to birds alone. The list of mammals that have ...

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“At this time, the best thing to do is be vigilant,” Landon said. In its current form, the bird flu virus doesn’t spread from human to human. But if the virus mutates, it could become highly ...

A man in Mexico has died in what the World Health Organization (WHO) has said is the first lab-confirmed human infection with the H5N2 strain of bird flu. The 59-year-old Mexico City resident ...

Lubbock Public Health has confirmed that Avian Flu has been detected in a dead bird within the city. As of Friday, LPH stated there are no confirmed human cases of the Avian Flu in Lubbock.

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