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Global H5N1 Bird Flu Crisis Hits Poultry and Wildlife

12/3/2025

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The H5N1 bird flu has caused a global animal health crisis affecting the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, with nearly nine million poultry culled in the United States since October 2025.
Michigan reports rising wild-bird infections and urges hunters to take precautions.
In the United Kingdom, infections rise earlier than usual and could decimate swan populations.
Washington state reports bird flu death, though officials say human risk remains low.

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The H5N1 bird flu has caused a global animal health crisis affecting the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, with nearly nine million poultry culled in the United States since October 2025.
Michigan reports rising wild-bird infections and urges hunters to take precautions.
In the United Kingdom, infections rise earlier than usual and could decimate swan populations.
Washington state reports bird flu death, though officials say human risk remains low.