Another new strain of bird flu has made the jump from birds to humans – this time it’s a virus called H10N3. Could the next one cause the next pandemic?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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’.
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...
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.
