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Coverage dated October 2, 2024 to October 3, 2024

Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam

Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia

More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu. Samples taken from the tigers tested positive for H5N1.

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  1. The Guardian

    Bird flu outbreak kills dozens of tigers in Vietnam zoos (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The H5N1 virus killed 47 tigers, three lions and a panther at the My Quynh safari park and the Vuon Xoai zoo, according to state media

  2. Al Jazeera

    Bird flu suspected of killing dozens of captive tigers in Vietnam (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Tigers at resort in Dong Nai province died after being fed sick chicken, additional deaths reported in other locations.

  3. Fox News

    Bird flu kills 47 tigers, 3 lions and a panther in Vietnam zoos, state media reports (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Forty-seven tigers, three lions and a panther have died in zoos in south Vietnam due to the H5N1 bird flu virus, state media reported on Wednesday.

  4. Gizmodo

    Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Dozens of Tigers and Other Big Cats at Vietnam Zoos (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The big cat outbreak is the latest worrying instance of widespread bird flu transmission to mammals.

  5. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Dozens of zoo tigers die after contracting bird flu in southern Vietnam (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu. Samples taken from the tigers tested positive for H5N1.

  6. Time

    Dozens of Zoo Tigers Die After Contracting Bird Flu in Vietnam (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    More than a dozen tigers were incinerated after the animals contracted bird flu at a zoo in Vietnam.

  7. Newsweek

    Bird flu outbreak kills more than 20 tigers in Vietnam (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    More than 20 other tigers have been isolated for monitoring after the virus took out a large number of the zoo's animals in just two days.

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