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Hokkaido culls 459,000 hens amid avian flu outbreak; Taiwan reports first African swine fever case, culling 195 pigs and imposing a island-wide ban. Both regions ramp up biosecurity measures as authorities respond to outbreaks threatening livestock health and trade.
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Australian scientists have detected signs of the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu strain on Heard Island, a sub-Antarctic territory. Dead seals and seabirds suggest possible infection, raising concerns about the virus's spread toward Australia. Samples are being tested, but no confirmed detection has been made yet.
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Recent outbreaks of bird flu in the UK and Germany have led to mass culling of poultry and wild birds. The disease is spreading rapidly, mainly via wild migratory birds, raising concerns about impacts on ecosystems and potential risks to mammals and humans. Authorities have extended biosecurity measures across affected regions.
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Recent research indicates bird flu may resist the body's fever response, thriving at higher temperatures typical of birds. The first US human case of H5N5 was reported in Washington, involving an older adult with underlying conditions. Public health officials say the risk remains low, with no evidence of human-to-human transmission.
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US Thanksgiving food costs are volatile amid rising wholesale turkey prices due to avian flu, while consumer sentiment hits 40-year lows. Retailers and politicians present conflicting data on affordability, with some claiming prices are down, but wholesale costs and consumer worries suggest ongoing inflation pressures.