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What is a Bird Flu or Avian Influenza?

Bird Flu

About Bird Flu

What is a Bird Flu or Avian Influenza?

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an infectious viral disease of birds, especially wild waterfowls such as ducks and geese. It is a viral infection that primarily infects birds, including chicken, other poultry, and wild aquatic birds.

This highly-contagious disease spreads from infected birds to other winged creatures through contact with nasal, and respiratory secretions and also due to contamination of feed and water. Bird flu virus is sensitive to heat, and dies at cooking temperatures.

The first incident of bird flu infection occurred in Hong Kong in 1997.

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Latest Updates on Bird Flu

US agriculture dept tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The workers were among the thousands of federal employees eliminated on the recommendations of billionaire Elon Musk 's Department of Government Efficiency

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Updated On : 20 Feb 2025 | 7:13 AM IST

Egg and chicken prices fall nearly 7-10% in February on oversupply woes

Egg exports saw a 16 per cent year-on-year drop in volume terms from April to November, says commerce ministry

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2025 | 12:10 AM IST

Bird flu outbreak: Teams deployed, control room set up in Andhra's Eluru

A toll-free number and a command control center have been set up for reporting poultry deaths, and 20 Rapid Response Teams have been deployed to address the situation

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Updated On : 14 Feb 2025 | 7:04 AM IST

100,000 eggs stolen in Pennsylvania, police scramble to solve unique heist

The stolen eggs, worth approximately $40,000, were stolen from a warehouse on February 1. Days after the theft, investigators are still searching for leads

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2025 | 9:21 AM IST

After bird flu outbreak, Maha village, nearby areas declared 'alert zone'

The movement of live and dead hen, eggs, chicken, bird feed, ancillary materials and equipment have been prohibited in the zone

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Updated On : 05 Feb 2025 | 7:39 AM IST

Investigation confirms bird flu as cause of cranes' death in Jaisalmer

On January 11, the bodies of six cranes were found in the pond area of Degrai Oran, followed by the discovery of two more dead cranes on January 12

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Updated On : 15 Jan 2025 | 9:13 PM IST

US reports first death from bird flu in Louisiana, say health officials

Health officials have said the person was older than 65, had underlying medical problems and had been in contact with sick and dead birds in a backyard flock

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Updated On : 07 Jan 2025 | 8:44 AM IST

Bird flu mutation detected in Louisiana patient, risk low: US health agency

Is this an indication that we may be closer to seeing a readily transmitted virus between people? No, Osterholm said. Right now, this is a key that sits in the lock, but it doesn't open the door

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2024 | 10:34 PM IST

Bird flu virus shows mutations in first severe human case in US: CDC

Last week, the United States reported its first severe case of the virus, in a Louisiana resident above the age of 65, who was suffering from severe respiratory illness

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Updated On : 27 Dec 2024 | 10:19 AM IST

USDA orders nationwide testing of milk supply for bird flu to halt virus

Raw or unpasteurised milk from dairy farms and processors nationwide must be tested on request starting December 16

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Updated On : 07 Dec 2024 | 8:06 AM IST

US spots first H5N1 bird flu case in a pig, raising concern for humans

The infection was confirmed in a pig kept on a backyard farm in Crook County, Oregon, the US Department of Agriculture said Wednesday

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Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 9:08 AM IST

Odisha govt culls over 11,700 chicken, health dept issues alert on bird flu

After mass deaths of chickens at a local poultry farm in Pipili, culling began on Saturday and was completed on Monday evening

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Updated On : 26 Aug 2024 | 9:14 PM IST

Culling, surveillance but no vaccine strategy to fight 'bird flu'

Experts said as India falls on the one of main pathways that migratory birds take to move between continents, its water bodies are always prone to the spread of influenza from birds

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Updated On : 17 Jul 2024 | 11:54 PM IST

Exposure to pigeons can lead to chronic lung diseases: Delhi hospital study

Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram hospital has established a link between prolonged exposure to pigeons and severe lung diseases

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2024 | 10:17 AM IST

World Bank, animal husbandry dept conduct avian influenza crisis drill

The exercise on June 19-20 in Bhopal brought together 40 participants from various sectors to practice outbreak detection, rapid response strategies, inter-agency coordination for containing bird flu

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2024 | 9:29 PM IST

Two dozen companies working to find bird flu vaccine for cows: US agri secy

Bird flu has infected 90 dairy herds across 12 states since late March, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Three dairy farm workers also have been infected with the virus

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Updated On : 13 Jun 2024 | 11:53 AM IST

India logs second ever human case of bird flu in Bengal: How to stay safe

A bird flu case of infection in a human being was detected in a four year old in West Bengal. The patient, admitted to a local hospital since February, has been treated and discharged

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

Mexico death linked to bird flu strain never before seen in humans: WHO

The current risk posed by the H5N2 virus to the general public is low, according to the WHO, which said no further cases were reported after an investigation

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Updated On : 06 Jun 2024 | 9:10 AM IST

Centre, states gear up to tackle infectious zoonotic disease outbreaks

Centre sends detailed advisory on bird flu; Kerala government intensifies Nipah prevention efforts

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2024 | 5:24 PM IST

Centre issues advisory after 4 states report outbreaks of bird flu

The affected states are Andhra Pradesh (Nellore district), Maharashtra (Nagpur district), Jharkhand (Ranchi district) and Kerala (Alappuzha, Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts)

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2024 | 9:30 AM IST