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Eastern Japanese region sees season’s 1st bird flu outbreak

Eastern Japanese region sees season’s 1st bird flu outbreak

Outbreak at farm in Ibaraki will result in culling of nearly 970,000 egg-laying hens, largest such culling operation in Japan this season

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Measles cases in Australia nearly triple in 2025 compared to 2024
22.12.2025

Measles cases in Australia nearly triple in 2025 compared to 2024

Australia reports 168 measles cases this year, up from 57 in 2024

Record flu wave pushes UK hospitals to breaking point
11.12.2025

Record flu wave pushes UK hospitals to breaking point

Hospitals confront record winter strain as rising flu and norovirus cases combine with upcoming doctors’ strike ahead of Christmas

Marine pandemic pushes sea urchins toward extinction, study warns
11.12.2025

Marine pandemic pushes sea urchins toward extinction, study warns

Researchers report catastrophic population losses from the Canary Islands to the Caribbean, warning of severe ecological fallout

Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children across Europe
11.12.2025

Sperm donor with rare cancer-causing gene fathered nearly 200 children across Europe

Several children reportedly developed cancer as Danish sperm bank admits donor’s samples were overused, distributed to clinics in 14 countries

Over 40,000 work environment–related cancer cases reported across EU in last decade
10.12.2025

Over 40,000 work environment–related cancer cases reported across EU in last decade

Lung cancer, mesothelioma most common types from 2013 - 2023