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Bird flu

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thousands of chickens in an indoor intensive farming unit

‘Farmers subsidised to phase out Frankenchickens’…

09/04/2021  |   Blog

This made the headlines in The Telegraph recently, which means that the Government has committed to phase out the breeding of fast-growing chickens for meat, otherwise known as broilers.

Poultry farm and bird flu

Bird flu

15/03/2021  |  

Avian influenza (bird flu) viruses are among the most dangerous viruses that can affect humans, with a case fatality rate ranging from around 30 to 60 per cent.

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Factory farm

Bird flu takes another step closer

25/02/2021  |   Health news

Another strain of bird flu has made the jump from birds to humans, this time in a poultry farm in Russia, bringing a potential flu pandemic a step closer.

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‘It’s a Ticking Time Bomb’ – Bird Flu Infects 7 People in Russia

24/02/2021  |   Health blog

The highly contagious bird flu virus strain H5N8 has infected seven workers in Russia proving that factory farming is a ticking time bomb for future pandemics.

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Pandemic potential

02/02/2021  |   Health articles

Factory farms are a breeding ground for disease and may be the source of the next pandemic. It’s time to end factory farming before it ends us!

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9 in 10 Britons want intensive farming methods BANNED

08/01/2021  |   Media centre

Some 9 in 10 Britons want the Government to introduce an immediate ban on intensive farming methods amid concerns over killer viruses. A new poll out today will reveal 85 percent want to see an end to so-called ‘factory farms’.

Bird flu

Bird flu – the next pandemic?

08/12/2020  |   Health articles

Hola Covid-19 may be the worst pandemic we’ve seen in 100 years but some scientists fear it may be only a dress-rehearsal for something much worse. They have been warning us...

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Chicken in a factory farm

Bird flu lockdown

12/11/2020  |   Health news

Poultry farmers in the UK are now facing strict lockdown measures to try and control the spread of avian influenza. Those not complying face up to three months in prison or unlimited fines.

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Factory Farming: The Real Conspiracy

11/11/2020  |   Blog

Forget 5G masts, Bill Gates and vaccination conspiracies. The real conspiracy is how factory farming is still allowed to endanger all of us whilst receiving continued support from governments worldwide.

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