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Ongoing Exclusive: US Funding Continues to Support 27 Chinese Labs amidst Concerns of Covid Leak from Wuhan – Beneficiaries Conduct Harmful Animal Experiments with $15m

August 12, 2023

Millions of US taxpayer dollars are being allocated to unethical research practices in China, funding cruel and dangerous experiments on animals. It is concerning that over $15 million in government grants have been used to support animal experiments in foreign labs, including those in China, despite suspicions that questionable Chinese research may have played a …

Scientists Prepare at Porton Down Lab for Potential Human Transmission of Deadliest H5N1 Bird Flu Amidst Enhanced Precautions

August 7, 2023

UK scientists, based at the advanced lab facility at Porton Down, are taking proactive measures to prepare for a potential spread of bird flu to humans. As part of their efforts to enhance pandemic readiness, they have established a top-secret super lab, known as the Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC), which aims to develop …

Experts urgently warn holidaymakers not to touch sick or dead birds as Brits flock to the coast amidst the bird flu outbreak

July 28, 2023

Holidaymakers are being advised to steer clear of sick or deceased birds amid concerns of bird flu infection. The H5N1 strain that is currently plaguing the UK has already affected approximately one million birds, and experts worry that it could soon jump to humans. The National Trust, responsible for the maintenance of 800 miles of …

Bird flu outbreak claims lives of multiple cats in Poland. What’s the situation? – National

July 17, 2023

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), bird flu has caused the deaths of numerous cats in Poland. This marks the first instance of a large number of infected cats across a wide area within a country. The WHO was alerted to the unusual deaths in cats by Polish authorities on June 27. Upon investigation, …

Pet Owners Urged to Leash Dogs and Keep Cats Indoors during Unprecedented Bird Flu Outbreak

July 17, 2023

In light of the unprecedented bird flu outbreak, European health chiefs are advising pet owners to take precautions to protect their animals. Cats should be kept indoors, and dogs should be kept on a leash while walking. The global bird flu outbreak has had a devastating impact on both domestic and wild bird populations, resulting …

Two more British individuals contract bird flu in the midst of an unprecedented global outbreak

July 17, 2023

Health officials confirmed today that two more poultry workers have tested positive for bird flu, both of whom are British and work at different locations in England. The individuals have been infected with the H5N1 strain, although specific details about their identity such as age, sex, and location have not been disclosed by the UK …

National Gene May Help Keep Bird Flu Outbreaks in Humans Rare

June 30, 2023

Researchers from the United Kingdom have made an groundbreaking discovery regarding the prevention of avian flu in humans. A gene called BTN3A3 has been found to play a crucial role in inhibiting the replication of avian flu in people. This finding sheds light on why many individuals have never contracted the disease. The study, published …