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[ad_1] Avian flu has been confirmed on the Isle of Wight, the local authority confirmed this afternoon (Wednesday). A wild swan found dead at Ryde Canoe Lake tested positive for H5N8 bird flu, meaning the flu has reached the island. Avian influenza can be deadly to birds, but it has …

[ad_1] Britons who want to bring their pets to Northern Ireland or abroad to the EU next year will have to apply for an animal health certificate under the new post-Brexit rules. However, stricter controls will not be needed following a deal with Brussels, the UK government announced on Wednesday. …

[ad_1] The Health Department has reported eight other coronavirus-related deaths. According to the latest update, six of the deaths are said to have occurred within the current reporting period, with the other two deaths occurring outside of the current 24-hour period. The death toll in Northern Ireland now stands at …

[ad_1] METER Millions of families were thrown into Christmas turmoil today as the government told them to consider eliminating festive gatherings with elderly and vulnerable relatives. Despite the fact that many bought travel tickets and asked for giant turkeys, a cabinet minister proposed to postpone his plans for large gatherings, …

[ad_1] The World Health Organization has pleaded with families to wear face masks and socially distance themselves at Christmas gatherings to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus. The UN agency said the measures “would significantly contribute” to saving lives and preventing loved ones from getting sick, but admitted that …

[ad_1] Germany has recorded a daily record of 952 coronavirus-related deaths as stores, schools and daycare centers across the country are closed due to an emergency Christmas closure. After experiencing a relatively low number of infections and deaths compared to other European countries in the spring, Germany’s disease control agency …

[ad_1] A coroner has made legal history by ruling that air pollution was the cause of the death of a nine-year-old girl. Philip Barlow, the South Central London Coroner, said Ella Kissi-Debrah’s death in February 2013 was caused by acute respiratory failure, severe asthma and exposure to air pollution. She …

[ad_1] Exposure to air pollution has been recorded as a medical cause of death for what is believed to be the first time in the UK to investigate a nine year old girl who died after a fatal asthma attack. Ella Kissi-Debrah died in February 2013 after suffering a fatal …

[ad_1] AAlmost 140,000 people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the UK in seven days, the first published figures reveal. Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi said 137,897 people had received the Pfizer / BioNTech jab so far, including 108,000 people in England, 7,897 in Wales, 4,000 in Northern Ireland and 18,000 …

[ad_1] More than 300 Stena Line ferry passengers are stranded aboard a ship overnight in Liverpool after six crew members tested positive for Covid. Six crew members tested positive for coronavirus on the Stena Line ferry The ship was supposed to travel to Belfast, but has been held up in …