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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaPerson in Texas diagnosed with rare bird flu after contact with cattlePublished22 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bird flu can be fatal in poultry but appears to be less dangerous for cattleBy Madeline HalpertBBC NewsA person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, the second US human case of the virus that has infected herds of dairy cows in recent weeks. State health officials said the patient had experienced eye redness after coming into contact with sick cows. The risk to the general public is low, experts said, but people should take precautions when around ill animals.The Texas patient is being treated with an antiviral drug and is isolating.Despite its name, the virus is not limited to birds, and in recent weeks it has been detected in cows in several states, including Texas, Kansas and Michigan. It does not normally spread to people, but human infections have occurred in rare cases around the world.In people, the virus, also known as avian flu, can cause symptoms that range from mild illness, such as upper respiratory and eye infections, to severe disease such as pneumonia that can be fatal, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)The first human case of H5N1 bird flu in the US occurred in 2022 in Colorado, when a person became ill after direct exposure to poultry presumed to be infected. That person experienced fatigue for a few days and made a full recovery. While avian flu is often fatal in poultry, it has been less lethal for cattle. The CDC advises people to avoid exposure to sick or dead animals including wild birds, poultry and cattle. The agency also says people should not eat uncooked or undercooked related food products such as unpasteurized milk and cheeses. Related TopicsTexasMore on this storyWhat is bird flu and what’s behind the outbreak?Published23 May 2023Bird flu infects penguins at famous wildlife havenPublished11 MarchTop StoriesLive. Senior Iranian commander killed in Israeli strike, says Iran state mediaIsraeli strike destroys Iranian consulate in Syria, says Iran state mediaPublished2 hours agoJK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime lawPublished6 hours agoFeaturesWill legalising cannabis unleash chaos in Germany?Is my family still alive? The daily question for HaitiansThe pothole signs that put a town in the spotlight’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’Guardiola calls Liverpool ‘favourites’, but who will win title?AttributionSportBoxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spiritScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 seconds. VideoScotland’s controversial hate crime law… in 90 secondsWhy morning light is so crucial to your health. VideoWhy morning light is so crucial to your healthFree childcare hours expands to two-year-oldsElsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceEnjoy the genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a journey through the archivesAttributioniPlayerProfessor Alice Roberts unearths her favourite musicThe scientist and Digging for Britain presenter is Lauren Laverne’s castawayAttributionSoundsWhy did four tragic murders spark an online obsession?The case racked up nearly two billion views on TikTok worldwideAttributioniPlayerCaffeine: Dangers and benefitsFind out what effects this drug can have on dementia and cardiovascular diseaseAttributionSoundsMost Read1Germany kit option blocked over Nazi symbolism2JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over hate crime law3Twenty councillors quit Labour Party in protest4French toddler’s remains found but death a mystery5Israel accused of strike on Iran consulate in Syria6Crypt next to Marilyn Monroe’s sells for $195,0007’Facebook scammer tricked his way into our home’8’We bought a zoo and our lives turned upside down’9Investigation links ‘Havana Syndrome’ to Russia10Boxer’s premature baby inherits fighting spirit

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaBorn on 7 October: Gaza mum’s fight to feed her babyPublished10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, SuppliedBy Stephanie HegartyPopulation correspondent On the morning of 7 October, Amal Alabadla was heavily pregnant and snuggled up in bed with 18-month-old Noah when they were woken by a wall of sound.Hamas had launched its attack on Israel, firing thousands of rockets over the border. Israeli jet fighters launched retaliatory attacks soon after. In Khan Younis, Amal had no idea what was going on. She was anxious and terrified and, eight months pregnant, she started bleeding heavily. She had to get to hospital but her husband was working outside Gaza, in the occupied West Bank, and she was alone.After a three-hour wait, the first taxi driver could only take her part of the way. The streets were full of people who didn’t know what to do or where to go.All the time, she was bleeding.When Amal, an architect, got to the hospital she was sent for a caesarean section immediately. Mohamed was born into a world irrevocably changed.Since then his mother has been in a daily battle to keep him and his two-year-old brother alive.As with 90% of people in Gaza, Amal and her family haven’t had a healthy, balanced diet in months. The problem is particularly acute in the north, where 90% of children and 95% of pregnant and breastfeeding women face severe food shortages. Earlier this month the World Health Organization said children were dying of starvation in northern Gaza after visiting hospitals there.’My son Ali has already died’: Father’s plea for Gaza’s starving childrenBut even in the south finding baby formula is a struggle.The fight for formulaIn many of the emergencies the UN responds to, the rate of breastfeeding is high. But in Gaza, as in the UK, only about half of women breastfeed beyond six weeks. “As soon as the conflict started we knew this was going to be a challenge,” says Anu Nayaran, Unicef’s senior adviser on child nutrition in emergencies. “If you are not breastfeeding your child, you’re in the middle of a conflict, you are not going to suddenly be able to start feeding your infant,” she says. “You are wholly reliant on baby formula.”Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, About 24,000 children are thought to have been born in Gaza during the warAmal managed to breastfeed Mohamed for a month but then found she wasn’t producing enough milk.”I was afraid and nervous all the time. I wasn’t focusing on good food for me. So I didn’t have milk for him,” she says. “But I tried.” As the war progressed it got harder. Gaza’s water system is barely functioning. Most new mothers are dehydrated, which hampers their ability to produce milk.”People are getting less than two litres of water a day and that’s barely enough to drink, let alone wash,” says Ms Nayaran. Not enough baby formula is getting into Gaza. There is little left on the market. Although the UN has responded by sending it in as aid, the number of trucks entering Gaza is much lower than before the outbreak of war. Meanwhile the fighting and the breakdown of social order mean convoys inside Gaza have been attacked and looted. Israel denies impeding the entry of aid to Gaza and blames aid agencies on the ground for failing to distribute what does get in. But on Friday Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said there were large stocks of food waiting to go in to Gaza, “but there is no way to move it across the border into Gaza and deliver it at scale without Israel’s co-operation, and we implore Israel to allow more aid into Gaza now”.Because of the lack of clean water, Unicef is sending pre-mixed baby formula to Gaza. It is safer to use but harder to transport in large quantities.Three days into recovery from her c-section, Amal was displaced for the first time, forced to evacuate her mother’s home. The fourth time they were displaced they left in the night, two hours before the place was bombed. “I couldn’t take the milk and diapers with me because they destroyed the whole building to the ground,” she said.Image source, Amal AlabadlaImage caption, Noah, who is almost two, has epilepsy, but Amal can’t find his medication in GazaAmal initially took her children to Rafah, thinking it would be safer, but returned to the Khan Younis area. She couldn’t find the things she needed in Rafah. Mohamed has a dairy allergy; ordinary formula makes him sick. She found one tub of non-dairy formula but it was $40 (£31), ten times the price before the war.By mid-January the family were living on a patch of scrubland outside Khan Younis and Amal had only two days of baby formula left. At three months old, Mohamed could eat nothing else. “I’ll dig the mountains to provide it,” she texted. “My baby needs it.” She sent her brothers to search in the rubble of buildings but they came back empty-handed. She decided to go to Rafah to search the shops and markets again. That journey would usually take just 20 minutes by car, but Israeli forces were now active on the route. On the way they encountered three tanks; one fired in their direction with the shot landing near the car. The driver reversed and they escaped. Panicked and desperate to get back to her children, she didn’t manage to find any formula.Little food, less waterFighting in Khan Younis intensified in February and the noise from the explosions was especially difficult for Noah. He has epilepsy and the bombing makes his seizures worse. His epilepsy medication has run out and Amal can’t find it anywhere.The family have little food and less water. Amal has been boiling it over the fire to try to get it clean. “It’s still dirty but I’m doing my best,” she said.Image source, SuppliedImage caption, The family were in a tent in the al-Mawasi coastal area – but last weekend the area was shelled and they have had to move againAbout 24,000 children have been born since the beginning of this war, according to estimates by the WHO. Gaza’s entire population is facing crisis levels of hunger but the risk is especially acute for young children. “Children can get sick very fast,” says Anu Nayaran at Unicef. They have fewer stores of fat and muscle and can slip quickly into acute malnutrition.”Even when they are treated there are long-term consequences. Malnutrition can lead to higher rates of diabetes, heart disease and even obesity in later life. A study of adults in the Democratic Republic of Congo, who were treated for severe acute malnutrition as children, found it had a long-term effect on their cognitive development, negatively affecting educational achievement and self-esteem.Amal has given up on finding formula for now. But Mohamed would not go hungry, yet. She found a mother in the same area who is breastfeeding him alongside her own baby. Amal was paying her with some baby clothes and a little money.They were camping on a patch of sand in the coastal area of al-Mawasi in tents made from planks and rubber sheets, eating canned food and bread from donated flour if they could get it and cooking with foraged wood. Al-Mawasi had been designated as a “humanitarian area” by the Israeli military earlier on in the war.Even that set-up would not last long. Last Sunday they were displaced yet again when their camp came under attack. The tent next to Amal’s was shelled and four people were killed. “It’s a miracle we are alive,” she texted. Like many other Gazans she has now resorted to online crowdfunding to try to raise the thousands of dollars her family will need to pay brokers to get on a list of people approved to leave Gaza for Egypt and safety.Gazans crowdfund thousands for uncertain escapeCancer patients stopped from leaving Gaza for treatmentOne evening Amal sent the last picture she took of her life before the war, dated the night of 6 October. Image source, SuppliedImage caption, The last photo Amal took before war eruptedNoah was lying on the soft carpet, propped up on a big cushion, watching cartoons on TV and swigging milk from his bottle. He’s kicking his legs in the air under the soft glow of fairy lights on the living room wall.He fell asleep tucked up with his mother that night in a world far away from the dust, dirt and brutality that mark their life now.”I’m trying to do what is possible,” said Amal. “I just need to rescue my kids from this horrific war.”Related TopicsIsrael-Gaza warMotherhoodGazaHumanitarian aidTop StoriesLive. Vaughan Gething set to become Wales’ first minister after winning leadership contestSainsbury’s deliveries cancelled due to tech issuesPublished4 minutes agoGridlock fears as M25 closures come into forcePublished50 minutes agoFeaturesThe ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-iceThe Papers: ‘Tory PM ousting plot’ and ‘Gran’s death row wait’Ros Atkins on… Why one in five people do not work. VideoRos Atkins on… Why one in five people do not workShould adult Harry Potter fans ‘grow up and get over it’?Born on 7 October: Gaza mum’s fight to feed her babyWhat we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brandWorkaholics Anonymous: ‘I couldn’t step away from the computer’Secret classes to counter Russian brainwashing in occupied UkraineDoctors question science behind blood sugar diet trendElsewhere on the BBCThe ultimate bromanceWatch the masters of satire Peter Cook and Dudley Moore with a look back through the archivesAttributioniPlayerThe mystery of a devastating helicopter crash…A weekend away for those leading the intelligence war in Northern Ireland turns to disasterAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerFancy a film tonight?There’s something for everyone on BBC iPlayerAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Sainsbury’s deliveries cancelled due to tech issues2Gridlock fears as M25 closures come into force3Should adult Harry Potter fans ‘grow up and get over it’?4The ‘insane’ plan to save the Arctic’s sea-ice5What we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brand6Billie Piper opens up about Laurence Fox comments7’Tory PM ousting plot’ and ‘Gran’s death row wait’8’Irreplaceable’ Henry hosts his last Comic Relief9Was this the week Israel and Hezbollah drew closer to war?10Aid reaches shore in Gaza after first sea delivery

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFrom Poland to Spain, Europe’s farmers ramp up protestsPublished54 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, REUTERS/Kacper PempelImage caption, One of the biggest demonstrations in Europe was in the western Polish city of PoznanBy Paul Kirby, Adam Easton in Warsaw & Nick Thorpe in BudapestBBC NewsEurope’s farmers have ramped up protests against EU measures and rising prices, with roads blocked in Poland, Hungary, Spain and Belgium.In western Poland some 1,400 tractors took part in a protest in Poznan and roads were blocked across the country.For the fourth day in a row, tractors cut off traffic in several Spanish regions, hoping to enter cities including Toledo and Zaragoza.The protests have galvanised farmers across the continent.However, their grievances vary widely.Farmers in Poland and Hungary complain that the European Union is not doing enough to halt cheap imports from Ukraine undercutting local produce. They want the EU to restore a requirement on Ukrainian truckers to obtain a permit to work across the 27 member states.In Poland, lines of tractors, many flying the Polish flag, appeared on roads in 256 places, blocking traffic and forcing police to arrange diversions. One of the blockades halted traffic at the Medyka border crossing west of the Ukrainian city of Lviv.Protesters in Poznan lit flares and firecrackers and a barrel of waste was poured on to the street. Organisers said some 6,000 farmers had converged on the city.Many of the farmers bore banners saying no to the EU’s Green Deal, aimed at bringing down greenhouse gas emissions.The atmosphere was more febrile in the city of Bydgoszcz where a pile of tyres and straw were set alight, as well as an EU flag. A group of protestors tried to force their way into a local authority building but the police used pepper spray to stop them.The new agriculture minister, Czeslaw Siekierski, met protesting farmers in Przyborowice, northwest of Warsaw: “Farmers are protesting because they are in a difficult situation. My duty, as agriculture minister, is to be here today with the farmers to talk to them”.Image source, ERIC LALMAND/BELGA MAP/AFPImage caption, Belgian farmers targeted an EU meeting of ministers in GenkEarlier this week the European Commission recommended that net emissions should be slashed by 90% by 2040 compared with 2015 levels, but scrapped its Green Deal plan to halve pesticide use across the EU. Farmers have complained that cutting pesticides will harm their crops and jeopardise food production.Why Europe’s farmers are taking their anger to the streetsEU scraps plans to halve pesticide useHundreds of Hungarian farmers converged in their tractors on the main border-crossing with Ukraine at Zahony, on Friday, joining the Europe-wide protests for the first time.Organisers said they were protesting against cheap Ukrainian imports which were undermining Hungarian markets, and also in solidarity with farmers elsewhere in Europe. “According to my calculations, the average loss this year to a farmer for the wheat we planted last September will be about €300 per hectare,” Hungarian agriculture expert Csaba Juhasz told the BBC. “That’s taking any subsidies or support we receive into account.”He says medium-sized farms of 100-400 hectares have been worst hit.Hungary’s farmers share many of the concerns of their counterparts elsewhere, such as high fertiliser prices and cheap imports of Ukrainian grain, dairy produce, eggs and meat.But they have the full support of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who met protesting farmers at last week’s EU summit and accused Brussels of prioritising Ukrainian farmers ahead of the rest of Europe.An estimated 600 farmers headed to the Belgian city of Genk, where EU ministers were holding an industry summit.Politicians should be supporting them, dairy farmer Wim Kwanten told Flemish broadcaster VRT, but instead they were “being held hostage by climate and environment targets – we want a level playing field for all European farmers”.Image source, VILLAR LOPEZ/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockImage caption, Tractors snarled up the centre of PamplonaIn Spain, farmers shut down roads for a fourth day in several areas, snarling up traffic in big cities such as Bilbao where 100 tractors headed to the centre in columns. Residents in Pamplona woke up to find dozens of tractors parked in two columns in the city centre, while a motorway in Toledo was brought to a standstill and hundreds of tractors blocked access to the heart of the historic city.Agriculture unions in the Basque country complained about EU policies and minister Luis Planas said that he respected their right to demonstrate, but urged farmers to avoid intimidation or violence.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Four tractors staged a drive-past around the Colosseum in RomeIn Greece, farmers have demanded lower electricity prices, tax-free diesel and subsidised animal feed, as well as changes to EU environment rules.Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to meet farmers’ leaders next Tuesday but the government has insisted that the roads must remain open. The prime minister’s spokesman said he was always open to dialogue, but the right of one group to protest could not be at the expense of others.Farmers in Italy were heading for the Sanremo song festival on Friday where they planned to read a statement out on stage.A parade of tractors were due to drive around Rome’s motorway ring road on Friday evening, but a large tractor rally in the central Piazza San Giovanni was cancelled so as not to annoy the public.A symbolic convoy of four tractors drove past the Colosseum shortly before the big agriculture organisations met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has criticised “ideological” EU rules.Farmers are also angry about an income tax break that was scrapped as part of this year’s budget. Ms Meloni said during the meeting that instead of being scrapped it would be better targeted to help those on the lowest farming incomes, Ansa news agency reported.Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida insisted his government was on the same side as the farmers on nine out of 10 points.Related TopicsSpainItalyEuropean UnionHungaryPolandBelgiumMore on this story’We’re not playing by the same rules’: French farmers on protestsPublished7 days agoOrban picks his next EU battle – farmers’ protestsPublished1 FebruaryTop StoriesClapham attack suspect died in Thames, police believePublished1 hour agoHarry settles phone-hacking case with Mirror groupPublished1 hour agoNetanyahu orders military to plan Rafah evacuationPublished2 hours agoFeaturesWhat’s next in Prince Harry’s war against the media?Weekly quiz: Who beat Miley to win Song Of The Year?Fact-checking Treasury minister’s claim on debtFact-checking Putin’s ‘nonsense’ historyIs Joe Biden too old to run for President again? 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