Flu
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
- Photos
- Web Stories
-
Nepal's Central Zoo Closed Indefinitely After Bird Flu Detected In Birds And Mammals
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal's Central Zoo in the Kathmandu Valley has been closed indefinitely since Friday after bird flu was detected in more than a dozen birds and animals.
-
H5 Bird Flu Virus Reaches Every Continent As Australia Detects 1st Case
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5 strain, which can devastate poultry and wild bird populations, had not been detected.
-
Food And Drug Administration Move Advances First-of-Its-Kind Flu Vaccine
A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market as federal health advisers recommended approval of the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
-
Norway Reports Europe's 1st Case Of Bird Flu In A Polar Bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.
-
Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
-
Peacock Deaths In Karnataka Linked To H5N1 Bird Flu; Here's What You Should Know About Avian Influenza
H5N1, also known as avian influenza, is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals, including humans in rare instances, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
-
Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
-
Do You Need Flu Shots? Doctor Shares Who Should Actually Get Them Every Year
One of the best ways to prevent and minimise the severity of influenza is to get the flu vaccine each year.
-
Bird Flu Outbreak In Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur Leads To Culling Of Over 22,000 Poultry
Nearly 4,744 chickens died at a state poultry farm in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, with tests confirming bird flu as the cause.
-
Bird Flu Kills 4,400 Chickens In Chhattisgarh; Surveillance Intensified
Samples from the dead birds were sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Pune. The Bhopal lab confirmed the presence of avian influenza in dead chickens.
-
H3N2 Vs Common Cold: Warning Signs For Seasonal Viral Infections You Must Not Ignore
H3N2 influenza cases are rising across India. Doctors explain how it differs from a common cold, key danger signs like chest pain and low oxygen, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent medical care.
-
Why H3N2 Flu Cases Are Rising Even Before Peak Summer: Doctors Share Why, Preventive Tips
Doctors are alarmed as H3N2 influenza cases surge earlier than typical seasonal peaks, driven by erratic weather, transitional immunity gaps, and environmental triggers.
-
Bird Flu In Bihar: Why Authorities Cull Birds During Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Authorities have banned the movement of chickens and roosters within municipal limits.
-
Bird Flu Alert: Tamil Nadu's Namakkal Poultry Farms Up Preventive Measures
Poultry farms across Namakkal district have strengthened biosecurity and sanitation measures following a statewide advisory issued by the Tamil Nadu government after cases of avian influenza and unusual bird deaths were reported
-
Nepal's Central Zoo Closed Indefinitely After Bird Flu Detected In Birds And Mammals
Kathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Nepal's Central Zoo in the Kathmandu Valley has been closed indefinitely since Friday after bird flu was detected in more than a dozen birds and animals.
-
H5 Bird Flu Virus Reaches Every Continent As Australia Detects 1st Case
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5 strain, which can devastate poultry and wild bird populations, had not been detected.
-
Food And Drug Administration Move Advances First-of-Its-Kind Flu Vaccine
A new kind of flu vaccine moved a step closer to the U.S. market as federal health advisers recommended approval of the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic.
-
Just Ten Viral Particles Are All It Takes To Give A Cow Bird Flu
A new study from Ohio State University has found that just ten particles of H5N1 bird flu are enough to infect a cow, revealing that the virus targets the mammary gland rather than the airways, though how it spreads from cow to cow remains poorly understood.
-
Norway Reports Europe's 1st Case Of Bird Flu In A Polar Bear
Norwegian authorities on Tuesday announced that avian influenza has been documented in a polar bear for the first time in Europe, in the Svalbard region in the Arctic.
-
Hantavirus vs Bird Flu: Which Viral Infection Spreads Faster To Humans?
Hantavirus and bird flu are viral infections that can spread to humans under certain conditions. Here is what the WHO says about the transmission patterns for each and why you need to practise necessary precautions to be safe.
-
Peacock Deaths In Karnataka Linked To H5N1 Bird Flu; Here's What You Should Know About Avian Influenza
H5N1, also known as avian influenza, is a subtype of influenza virus that infects birds and mammals, including humans in rare instances, says the World Health Organization (WHO).
-
Bird Flu Outbreak Near Bengaluru Contained; No Human Cases Detected, Says Health Department
Bengaluru, April 25 (IANS) The Karnataka Health Department on Saturday said the bird flu outbreak reported at a government poultry training centre in Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru has been successfully contained following a 10-day intensive surveillanc
-
Do You Need Flu Shots? Doctor Shares Who Should Actually Get Them Every Year
One of the best ways to prevent and minimise the severity of influenza is to get the flu vaccine each year.
-
Bird Flu Outbreak In Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur Leads To Culling Of Over 22,000 Poultry
Nearly 4,744 chickens died at a state poultry farm in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, with tests confirming bird flu as the cause.
-
Bird Flu Kills 4,400 Chickens In Chhattisgarh; Surveillance Intensified
Samples from the dead birds were sent to laboratories in Bhopal and Pune. The Bhopal lab confirmed the presence of avian influenza in dead chickens.
-
H3N2 Vs Common Cold: Warning Signs For Seasonal Viral Infections You Must Not Ignore
H3N2 influenza cases are rising across India. Doctors explain how it differs from a common cold, key danger signs like chest pain and low oxygen, who is at risk, and when to seek urgent medical care.
-
Why H3N2 Flu Cases Are Rising Even Before Peak Summer: Doctors Share Why, Preventive Tips
Doctors are alarmed as H3N2 influenza cases surge earlier than typical seasonal peaks, driven by erratic weather, transitional immunity gaps, and environmental triggers.
-
Bird Flu In Bihar: Why Authorities Cull Birds During Avian Influenza Outbreaks
Authorities have banned the movement of chickens and roosters within municipal limits.
-
Bird Flu Alert: Tamil Nadu's Namakkal Poultry Farms Up Preventive Measures
Poultry farms across Namakkal district have strengthened biosecurity and sanitation measures following a statewide advisory issued by the Tamil Nadu government after cases of avian influenza and unusual bird deaths were reported
