Avian flu risk still remains 'low' even after US registers first death due to H5N1 virus, says WHO
Jan 08, 2025, at 08:34 am
A day after the United States reported its first human death from avian flu, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) insisted on Tuesday that the risk to the wider population remains “low”.
Avian flu reported in 108 countries across five continents, warns UN health agency
Dec 18, 2024, at 08:59 am
Avian influenza has caused the deaths of more than 300 million birds worldwide and the virus “is increasingly crossing species barriers”, according to UN health officers.
Avian flu reappears in Cambodia, UN health agency warns
Feb 27, 2023, at 09:56 pm
New York: Cambodian authorities reported two cases of avian flu, including an 11-year-old girl who died of the virus, the UN health agency said on Sunday.
Japan authorities sound alert over new bird flu outbreak
Jan 22, 2023, at 03:50 pm
Tokyo: Nearly 140,000 chickens will be culled in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture amid a fresh bird flu outbreak, local authorities say.
Avian Flu : Russia reports first case of H5N8 transmission to humans : Report
Feb 21, 2021, at 05:16 am
Moscow/IBNS : Russia on Saturday said it has detected the first case of transmission of H5N8 strain of avian flu virus and alerted the World Health Organization, said an AFP report.
Bird-flu scare : Assam state zoo authority bans poultry entry
Jan 12, 2021, at 07:41 pm
Guwahati/IBNS: Taking notice after confirming report of bird-flu outbreak in seven states of the country, Assam State Zoo authority has also taken precautionary measures to protect birds and other animals and banned poultry entry in the zoos in the state.
No report of bird flu in J&K, eating poultry safe: Doctors Association Kashmir
Jan 07, 2021, at 09:08 pm
Srinagar/UNI: Urging people to not panic amid reports of bird blue in the neigbouring states, Jammu and Kashmir administration issued an advisory to all stakeholders, including poultry owners, dealers, retailers and consumers for prevention of ingress of the flu into the Union Territory (UT).
1800 migratory birds dead in Pong Dam area in Himachal Pradesh; state on high alert
Jan 05, 2021, at 05:44 am
Shimla/UNI: Himachal Pradesh has received an alert from the Centre, after initial confirmation of bird flu among the migratory birds in Pong dam as nearly 1800 birds have reportedly died of the outbreak, said Principal Chief Conservator of Wildlife Archana Sharma on Monday.
Avian Flu detected in Kerala; nearly 50,000 birds to be culled
Jan 05, 2021, at 02:16 am
Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: A new worry for Kerala government, confirmation of Avian Influenza caused by H5N8 strain amid Covid-19 pandemic, has forced the culling of thousands of ducks to avoid the spread of the infectious disease.
UK imposes restrictions on bird keepers after discovering more Avian Flu cases
Dec 07, 2020, at 03:08 pm
Moscow/Sputnik: More cases of bird flu have been detected in the United Kingdom, prompting the authorities to obligate all bird keepers to keep them indoors at all times beginning from December 14, the UK Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs said in a press release.