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The Bird Flu Emergency In Brazil

Brazil is currently under a six-month animal health emergency over bird flu cases. Around 50 cases have been confirmed so far, according to the government. In photos, doctors and zookeepers are seen taking samples and...

27 June 2023

Bird Flu Detected In Maharashtras Thane After Poultry Deaths

Jharkhand On Alert As Bird Flu Cases Reported In State-Run Poultry Farm: Official

The Jharkhand government is on alert after bird flu cases were reported in a government-run poultry farm in Bokaro district, the official said on Tuesday.

22 February 2023

Bird flu in Kottayam

Bird Flu In Kerala: Preventive Measures Need To Be Taken, Says Health Minister

Those at risk of the infection should get in touch with the nearest health center or a doctor on noticing any of these symptoms or if they have respiratory problems, the release said.

08 January 2023

Broiler chicken sitting in a weighing scale at a chicken shop, in Mumbai. Maharashtra on high alert as bird flu enters the state but has not imposed any ban on the sale of eggs, chicken yet.

Explained: How Bad Is Current Bird Flu Outbreak And Can It Cause Human Pandemic?

In the United States, the bird flu since 2021 has killed millions of commercially-raised chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese, and has killed thousands of wild birds. Many virologists are concerned this virus could spill over...

17 March 2023

A worker sprays disinfectant inside a poultry farm as a precaution against bird flu, in Karad, Maharashtra.

Bird Flu Outbreak In State-Run Poultry Farm In Kerala, 1800 Birds Dead

The presence of H5N1 variant, which has an additional proliferative capacity, was confirmed among the poultry in the local farm managed by the district panchayat here on Wednesday, the sources said.

12 January 2023

Bird flu in Kottayam

Bird Flu: Over 6,000 Birds Culled In Kerala's Kottayam

A total of 6,017 birds, mostly ducks, were killed on Saturday in the Vechur, Neendoor and Arpookara panchayats of the district, a release from the district administration said.

25 December 2022

Maharashtra Bird Flu: No Cause For Concern In Other Parts Of Thane District, Says Collector

Culling Of Nearly 4,000 Chickens, Ducks Starts In Jharkhand Amid Bird Flu Outbreak

H5N1, a type of avian influenza virus, was confirmed among a protein-rich breed of chicken, 'Kadaknath', at the farm in the Lohanchal where 800 birds died and 103 had to be culled, an official said.

26 February 2023

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A worker sprays disinfectant inside a poultry farm as a precaution against bird flu, in Karad, Maharashtra.

Bird Flu Outbreak Reported In Two Villages In Kerala

The Collector also said that if any unusual death of chicken, duck, or other domestic birds is noticed in 19 local bodies within a radius of 10 km from the epicentre of the disease, it should be reported to the nearest...

14 December 2022

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11 April 2022
Tamil Nadu Embraces Artificial Intelligence To Prevent Bird-Flu

Tamil Nadu Embraces Artificial Intelligence To Prevent Bird-Flu

Using an AI-driven approach, the state is able to detect dead or sick chickens in flocks and then utilize an alerting system to automatically segregate the...


19 February 2022
Maharashtra: After Thane, Bird Flu Now Detected At Poultry Farm In Neighbouring Palghar

Maharashtra: After Thane, Bird Flu Now Detected At Poultry Farm In Neighbouring Palghar

Palghar's district veterinary officer Dr Prashant Kamble said that some birds at the poultry farm died, after which their samples were sent for testing.


18 February 2022
Maharashtra Bird Flu: No Cause For Concern In Other Parts Of Thane District, Says Collector

Maharashtra Bird Flu: No Cause For Concern In Other Parts Of Thane District, Says Collector

Bird flu cases have been detected in Shahapur, following the death of around 100 birds at a poultry farm in Vehloli village in the tehsil recently.


17 February 2022
Bird Flu Detected In Maharashtra's Thane After Poultry Deaths

Bird Flu Detected In Maharashtra's Thane After Poultry Deaths

After this, around 25,000 birds being reared at the poultry farms in the one-km area of the affected farm will be culled in the next couple of days, he said.


28 December 2021
Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Over 5000 Migratory Cranes In Northern Israel

Massive Bird Flu Outbreak Kills Over 5000 Migratory Cranes In Northern Israel

According to Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg, the death of over 5000 birds appears to be the most serious damage to wildlife in the history of...


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06 September 2021
What Is Nipah Virus? Symptoms, Treatment And Everything You Need To Know

What Is Nipah Virus? Symptoms, Treatment And Everything You Need To Know

Nipah virus can spread between animals and people. Such a virus is officially known as a zoonotic virus. So, the virus can cause illness among animals and...


05 August 2021
Fact Check: Can Flu Shot Protect You Against Severe Effects Of Covid? Know The Truth

Fact Check: Can Flu Shot Protect You Against Severe Effects Of Covid? Know The Truth

The researchers screened de-identified electronic health records on the TriNetX research database for more than 70 million patients to identify two groups of...


26 July 2021
Explained: What Is H5N1 Avian Influenza, Symptoms, And More

Explained: What Is H5N1 Avian Influenza, Symptoms, And More

Bird flu also called avian influenza, is a viral infection that can infect not only birds but also humans and other animals. Most forms of the virus are...


21 July 2021
Human-To-Human Transmission Of Bird Flu Rare, No Need To Panic: AIIMS Chief

Human-To-Human Transmission Of Bird Flu Rare, No Need To Panic: AIIMS Chief

A 12-year-old boy from Haryana, who was infected with the H5N1 virus, recently died at AIIMS Delhi.


01 June 2021
China: First Human Case Of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported

China: First Human Case Of H10N3 Bird Flu Reported

H10N3 is a low pathogenic or relatively less severe strain of the virus in poultry and the risk of it spreading on a large scale is very low.


07 April 2021
Himachal Pradesh: Bird Flu Returns, Over 100 Birds Found Dead

Himachal Pradesh: Bird Flu Returns, Over 100 Birds Found Dead

In early January, bird flu had first been confirmed among migratory waterbirds at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary. It had left around 5,000 birds dead in a...


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28 March 2021
Death Of 27 Migratory Birds Leads To Bird Flu Scare In Himachal Pradesh

Death Of 27 Migratory Birds Leads To Bird Flu Scare In Himachal Pradesh

The migratory birds were found dead at Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam wetland, officials said


08 February 2021
1.08 Lakh Birds Counted At Himachal’s Pong Dam Wetland

1.08 Lakh Birds Counted At Himachal’s Pong Dam Wetland

Thousands of migratory birds from all over the world visit the wetlands in the state located at Pong Dam in Kangra district.


28 January 2021
Shocking! Eggs, Mutton Found Being Sold In Public Toilet In Indore

Shocking! Eggs, Mutton Found Being Sold In Public Toilet In Indore

A public toilet in Indore was being used for selling eggs and mutton, which prompted the civic body to take action against the facility


25 January 2021
Why Shikhar Dhawan's 'Happiness' Stroke Has Not Amused Varanasi DM

Why Shikhar Dhawan's 'Happiness' Stroke Has Not Amused Varanasi DM

The bird flu has been confirmed in six states for poultry birds and in 10 states for the crow, migratory and wild birds


19 January 2021
Red Fort Bird Flu Sample Tests Positive, Monument Closed Till Jan 26: Officials

Red Fort Bird Flu Sample Tests Positive, Monument Closed Till Jan 26: Officials

Amid the bird flu scare, the Red Fort monument will be closed for public till January 26, say officials


16 January 2021
Avian Flu In India: What Should You Do To Stay Safe?

Avian Flu In India: What Should You Do To Stay Safe?

For starters, make sure to cook poultry products at or above 70 degrees Celsius, so that absolutely no meat remains raw and red


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