Europe faces a surge in bird flu cases, prompting countries such as Ireland, France, and Britain to impose poultry confinement measures. The widespread outbreaks have led to mass culling and heightened fears of human transmission,

A large number of countries in Europe have reported new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza this season. The UK appears to be the hardest hit while

Bird flu cases are rising in the Northern Hemisphere, and outbreaks are likely to continue testing farmers and public health authorities determined to.