Avian Flu

Russia Reports "World's First Case" Of Transmission Of Bird Flu To Humans

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday February 21, 2021

Russia said Saturday that its scientists had detected the world's first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian flu from birds to humans and had alerted the World Health Organization.

Avian Flu Confirmed In 12 States For Crow, Migratory And Wild Birds: Centre

India News | ANI | Sunday January 24, 2021

The central government on Saturday informed that avian influenza or bird flu has been confirmed in nine states for poultry birds and in 12 states for the crow, migratory and wild birds till January 24.

Samples Of 10 Dead Poultry Birds From Gujarat Test Positive For Avian Flu

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Samples of 10 dead poultry birds from Dolasa village in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district have tested positive for avian influenza, officials said on Saturday.

Samples Of Birds From 16 Maharashtra Districts Positive For Avian Flu

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 23, 2021

Samples of birds from 16 districts of Maharashtra have tested positive for avian flu, an official from the state animal husbandry department said on Friday.

53,000 Poultry Birds To Be Culled At Punjab's Mohali To Stop Spread Of Bird Flu

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 21, 2021

Around 53,000 birds of two poultry farms in Punjab's Mohali are to be culled after some samples from there testing positive for avian flu, a senior official said on Thursday.

Over 1,200 Bird Deaths Reported In Delhi Since January 6: Report

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 20, 2021

Over 1,200 bird deaths have been reported in Delhi in the last 15 days amid the avian influenza situation in Delhi, officials said on Wednesday.

Bird Flu: Can You Eat Chicken And Eggs? How to Handle Raw Meat? Expert Tips

Rupali Datta | Monday January 18, 2021

Bird Flu: Is it safe to have chicken and eggs till the outbreak in on? How to handle raw meat? Our consultant nutritionist answers all such questions along with tips to cook and handle chicken amid bird flu scare. Read on.

Avian Flu Scare In Uttarakhand After Nearly 200 Birds Found Dead

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday January 11, 2021

Amid an avian influenza scare in several states, nearly 200 birds, mostly crows, have been found dead in Uttarakhand's Dehradun and Rishikesh, officials said on Monday.

Avian Flu Confirmed In 7 States, Centre Scrambles To Limit The Spread: Top 10

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 10, 2021

With more states confirming cases of avian flu and many still probing the unexplained deaths of wild birds, crows, and poultry, the central government has intensified its coordination with local authorities to contain the spread of the disease. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has sought increased monitoring of potential hot spots fo...

Farm Law Protesters "Eating Biryani To Spread Bird Flu," Says BJP Leader

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Harsha Kumari Singh, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 10, 2021

The raging farmers' agitation around the national capital could lead to a nationwide bird flu problem since the protesters are eating chicken biriyani to spread the epidemic, a BJP legislator from Rajasthan has said. In a video doing the rounds on social media, Ramganj Mandi MLA Madan Dilawar is also seen saying that those who are conspiring to cre...

Delhi's Sanjay Lake, 4 Big Parks Shut After Several Birds Found Dead

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 9, 2021

Three recreational parks and the famous Sanjay Lake in Delhi were closed by authorities on Saturday amid an avian flu scare in the city as several birds were found dead on their premises in the last couple of days, officials said.

Bird Flu Scare: Arvind Kejriwal Bans Live Birds' Import In Delhi

India News | Reported by Sharad Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Saturday January 9, 2021

The Delhi government today banned the import of live birds into the city and set up a 24-hour help line in the wake up fears of an outbreak of avian bird flu in several states of the country. There have been no reports of the disease within Delhi itself, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today.

Over 1.6 Lakh Poultry Birds To Be Culled In Haryana's Panchkula

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday January 8, 2021

Over 1.60 lakh birds of five poultry farms in Haryana's Panchkula district are set to be culled as some poultry samples there have tested positive for the avian flu, Agriculture minister JP Dalal said on Friday.

Amid Avian Flu Fears, Doctors Probe Crow Deaths At Delhi Park

India News | Reported by Mukesh Singh Sengar, Edited by Harish Pullanoor | Sunday January 10, 2021

A team of government veterinarians today began a probe into the unexplained deaths of several crows in a park in Delhi Mayur Vihar locality. The investigation comes at a time when some states like Kerala have reported avian flu and culled hundreds of chicken and ducks to control the disease's spread.

Cases Of Bird Flu Reported From Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 6, 2021

Cases of avian influenza have been reported from Rajasthan's Sawai Madhopur on Wednesday, making it the fifth district in the state after Jhalawar, Kota, Baran and Jaipur to be affected by H5N8 strain of bird flu, officials said.