H5N1 Virus 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
Efforts are underway to develop vaccines and preventive measures against the virus.
The Delhi Government on Saturday maintained that there is no threat to human beings from the bird flu scare in the national capital, adding that the strain of the virus is less infective.
A bird flu case was formally confirmed at a poultry farm in eastern Scotland, the Scottish government said on Wednesday.
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