Bird flu News

The recent deaths of several crows on February 18 were caused by Avian Influenza (H5N1) "We have issued alerts to residents, urging them to avoid contact with sick or dead birds" Local people are now fearful of the infection spreading to poultry or even humans

While government reports released last week confirmed the surge, shoppers have already been feeling the pinch—eggs are becoming increasingly expensive and, at times, difficult to find. 

A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens Farmers have been urged to remain vigilant and report any unusual symptoms More than a lakh chickens were culled in the affected districts in Andhra Pradesh

Louisiana's Department of Health said that the US has recorded its first human death from bird flu.

The recent cases show that the virus has adapted for circulation in mammals, raising fresh concerns over the risk of spillover to humans The bird flu virus H5N1 has in recent years seen a significant increase in spillover to mammals Besides killing a record number of birds in 2023, the virus also spread to otters, sea lions, minks, foxes, dolphins, and seals, among others

Avian influenza can spread through direct contact with infected birds, their saliva, nasal secretions, and faeces can facilitate the transmission of the virus Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, and difficulty in meaning are some of the symptoms of bird flu The H5N1 strain of bird flu is highly lethal to both birds and humans, with reported case fatality rates ranging from 30% to 60% among infected humans

Efforts are underway to develop vaccines and preventive measures against the virus. 

The 56-year-old Chinese woman was the third person known to have been infected with the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza.

Bird flu in India: H5N1, a type of avian influenza virus, was confirmed among a protein-rich breed of chicken, 'Kadaknath', at a farm in Jharkhand's Bokaro district.

Bird flu outbreak: A new strain of H5N1 infection, clade 2.3.4.4b, emerged in 2020 and has been causing record numbers of deaths among wild birds and domestic poultry in recent months.

According to Bokaro Deputy Commissioner Kuldeep Chowdhary, a medical team has been constituted to keep a vigil on the border areas of the district and sampling of chickens/ducks from large poultry farms.

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.

According to NHC, no close contacts were infected with the virus The child had been in contact with chickens and crows raised at his home, it added The health commission said the H3N8 variant has previously been detected elsewhere in the world in horses, dogs, birds and seals

Considering the bird flu threat, the samples have been sent to a lab in Pune. 25,000 birds falling in a kilometre radius of the affected poultry farm will be killed within the next few days, an official said.

South Korea reported an outbreak at a farm of around 770,000 poultry Norway reported H5N1 bird flu outbreak in a flock of 7,000 birds Bird flu cannot be transmitted through the eating of poultry products

On Tuesday, a 12-year-old boy from Haryana, who was infected with the H5N1 virus, recently died at AIIMS Delhi. The National Institute of Virology, Pune had confirmed the infection, Dr Guelria said.

While undergoing treatment, tests for COVID-19 and influenza were conducted. His samples tested negative for COVID-19, but tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza According to WHO, human cases of H5N1 are rare but if infected, the mortality rate is about 60%

In this segment of DNA, we will analyze the new address of diseases. We will tell you how many pandemics one after the other came out of China and now the threat of bird flu is also looming.

China's National Health Commission said on Tuesday that it has confirmed the first case of human-transmitted infection from the H10N3 strain of bird flu in Jiangsu province. The NHC said that there had been no previous case of H10N3 bird flu infection in humans in the world.

A shocking case has come to light from China, which has given corona infection to the whole world. For the first time here, a bird flu infection has been seen in a human being.