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Dutch Pandemic Habits Persist, But National Preparedness Weakens
Five years post-first-COVID case, 68% of Dutch still sneeze into their elbow, but national preparedness is down with only 850 ICU beds versus a planned 1700, while the US bird flu outbreak adds to concerns.
Dutch Pandemic Habits Persist, But National Preparedness Weakens
Five years post-first-COVID case, 68% of Dutch still sneeze into their elbow, but national preparedness is down with only 850 ICU beds versus a planned 1700, while the US bird flu outbreak adds to concerns.
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44% Bias Score
USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar
The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.
USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar
The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak: US Faces Economic and Public Health Crisis Amidst Trump Administration Budget Cuts
Avian flu outbreak in the US has killed 156 million birds since 2022, causing egg prices to surge and forcing farmers into difficult choices; a new variant (D1.1) infects cattle and humans, with at least one human death; the Trump administration's budget cuts raise concerns about response efficacy.
Avian Flu Outbreak: US Faces Economic and Public Health Crisis Amidst Trump Administration Budget Cuts
Avian flu outbreak in the US has killed 156 million birds since 2022, causing egg prices to surge and forcing farmers into difficult choices; a new variant (D1.1) infects cattle and humans, with at least one human death; the Trump administration's budget cuts raise concerns about response efficacy.
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44% Bias Score
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
Mass Layoffs at US Health Agencies Amid Bird Flu Outbreak
Thousands of US federal health agency employees, including those with stellar performance reviews, were unexpectedly terminated this week, impacting vital public health programs and prompting a class-action lawsuit, even as a bird flu outbreak intensifies.
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48% Bias Score
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
H5N1 Bird Flu Detected in Rats for First Time in U.S.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture confirmed the first detection of H5N1 avian flu in four black rats in California in late January 2024, following similar cases in mice and other mammals across the country, raising concerns about the virus's expanding host range amid recent USDA staff cuts.
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20% Bias Score
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
Bird Flu Outbreak in Norfolk: Seals Test Positive, 1.8 Million Birds Culled
Two dead grey seals in Norfolk tested positive for bird flu, alongside wild birds, resulting in almost 1.8 million birds being culled across England since November 5th due to 36 outbreaks, while the risk to humans remains low.
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40% Bias Score
Avian Flu Outbreak Drives Up Egg Prices in US
The highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak in the US has impacted over 18.91 million birds in the past 30 days, leading to high egg prices and prompting USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to meet with farmers to find solutions; while culling remains the primary approach, vaccination faces challenges due to...
Avian Flu Outbreak Drives Up Egg Prices in US
The highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak in the US has impacted over 18.91 million birds in the past 30 days, leading to high egg prices and prompting USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to meet with farmers to find solutions; while culling remains the primary approach, vaccination faces challenges due to...
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48% Bias Score
Avian Influenza Outbreak Drives Egg Prices Up, Prompts USDA to Explore New Control Methods
The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the US, affecting over 162 million poultry since its start, has driven egg prices up at the fastest rate in nearly a decade, forcing the USDA to explore options beyond culling to combat the disease and lower prices.
Avian Influenza Outbreak Drives Egg Prices Up, Prompts USDA to Explore New Control Methods
The highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak in the US, affecting over 162 million poultry since its start, has driven egg prices up at the fastest rate in nearly a decade, forcing the USDA to explore options beyond culling to combat the disease and lower prices.
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48% Bias Score
Third Victorian Bird Flu Outbreak Exacerbates Australia's Egg Shortage
A third Victorian poultry farm has been hit by a highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza strain, leading to the culling of around 500,000 chickens and extending Australia's egg shortage for at least six months, according to industry experts.
Third Victorian Bird Flu Outbreak Exacerbates Australia's Egg Shortage
A third Victorian poultry farm has been hit by a highly pathogenic H7N8 avian influenza strain, leading to the culling of around 500,000 chickens and extending Australia's egg shortage for at least six months, according to industry experts.
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44% Bias Score
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
USDA Approves Bird Flu Vaccine Amidst Record Culling and Egg Prices
The USDA conditionally licensed an H5N2 bird flu vaccine, potentially altering the strategy to combat the outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 160 million birds across 16 states and prompted record-high egg prices, though widespread distribution isn't yet approved.
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40% Bias Score
Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
Canada Responds to Avian Flu Threat with 500,000 Vaccine Doses
Canada is vaccinating high-risk individuals against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, which has caused widespread death in birds and mammals, raising concerns about its potential to become a human pandemic.
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48% Bias Score
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
Canada Buys 500,000 Bird Flu Vaccine Doses
Canada has purchased 500,000 doses of an avian influenza vaccine from GSK to protect high-risk individuals, following a domestically acquired case in British Columbia, with distribution to provinces and territories using a risk-based approach, while maintaining a federal reserve.
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36% Bias Score
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