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Russia reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on poultry farm
Bird Flu In Russia: The outbreak detected in the Republic of Tatarstan killed 17,800 of a flock of 195,503 birds.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 09:00 PM IST
Reuters |
Increased human infection risk? Bird flu kills scores of sea lions in Argentina
Bird Flu In Argentina: Argentina animal health authorities recently reported dead sea lions in several locations along country's Atlantic coast.
Published on Aug 30, 2023 08:28 PM IST
Bird flu kills cats in Poland and WHO's warning. What’s happening?
The flu strain found in birds could combine with one that is able to circulate in humans.
Published on Jul 18, 2023 09:20 AM IST
Bird flu might infect humans ‘more easily’, UN agencies warns: What it means
Bird Flu Outbreak: Only about six cases in people had close contact with infected birds as per World Health Organization.
Published on Jul 13, 2023 11:54 AM IST
Bird flu detected in 2 poultry workers in UK
The poultry workers who tested positive for the H5 strain were believed to have been exposed to sick birds while working at the same farm.
Published on May 17, 2023 04:03 AM IST
AP |
Bird flu detectives hunt for clues to stop next global pandemic
Scientists are using the lessons learned from Covid to track new mutations of a virus that experts say is even more dangerous
Published on May 02, 2023 02:30 PM IST
Bloomberg | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal
First human death from H3N8 bird flu. What we know about the virus
The spread of the H3N8 bird flu virus in humans is usually a result of exposure to live or dead poultry and contaminated environments.
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 03:39 PM IST
Sanskriti Falor
World's first human death from H3N8 bird flu recorded in China: WHO
The WHO reported the first human death from the H3N8 subtype of avian influenza in China, but the strain is not transmissible between humans.
Published on Apr 12, 2023 12:43 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Animesh Chaturvedi
Tripura imposes ban on import of pigs as precaution against swine flu cases
The Assam government had banned import of pigs and poultry from other parts of the country last month
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:27 PM IST
Priyanka Deb Barman
Senegal reports outbreak of H5N1 bird flu on farm: WOAH
The outbreak occurred on March 18 on a farm located in the village of Potou near the town of Louga, not far from the Langue de Barbarie National Park
Published on Mar 31, 2023 10:28 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Lingamgunta Nirmitha Rao
Can bird flu turn deadly? Know symptoms of severe disease
Bird flu or H5N1 influenza virus rarely infects humans but has high fatality rates. All you want to know about the severe symptoms of the disease in humans.
Published on Mar 31, 2023 06:26 PM IST
Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi
Evening brief: First case of bird flu in a human detected in Chile
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Mar 30, 2023 04:59 PM IST
Worrying? Chile's 1st human case of bird flu: Man, 53, with severe symptoms
Chile Bird Flu: The government is also tracking down others that the patient came in contact with.
Updated on Mar 30, 2023 04:45 PM IST
Bird flu outbreak: Will it cause the next pandemic?
A new lineage of avian flu H5N1 is ripping through wild bird populations and also affecting mammals, such as minks, badgers, pigs, bears. Are humans next?
Published on Mar 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST
Daily brief: France reports bird flu in foxes near Paris amid outbreak
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 08:54 PM IST
France reports bird flu in foxes near Paris amid outbreak, 3 found dead
France has reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu among red foxes northeast of Paris, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday.
Published on Mar 07, 2023 08:06 PM IST
Reuters |
Amid bird flu scare, Jharkhand health minister says he eats more chicken
Barely a week after the disease in Bokaro district led to the culling of 4,000 chickens and ducks, a bird flu outbreak was reported in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi on Friday
Published on Mar 04, 2023 06:44 PM IST
Bird flu human-to-human transmission? What Cambodia found following 2 cases
Bird Flu In Cambodia: “Both cases have been concluded as H5N1 virus transmission from poultry, and this event is NOT a human-to-human transmission,” the statement read.
Published on Mar 03, 2023 08:04 AM IST
No human-to-human bird flu transmission found in Cambodia: officials
Bird Flu In Cambodia: One of the worst global outbreaks of avian influenza has been raging since late 2021, with tens of thousands of poultry culled, wild birds dying in large numbers and infections among some mammals rising.
Published on Mar 01, 2023 11:19 AM IST
AFP |
Why China is running short of baby chicks amid global bird flu outbreak
Bird Flu Outbreak: Baby chicks from Shandong Yisheng Livestock and Poultry Breeding Co., the top chicken breeder in China, were quoted at around 6 yuan ($0.86) per chick this week, three times the price at the start of the year.
Published on Mar 01, 2023 08:14 AM IST
Bloomberg |
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection
Given that the next potential pandemic will likely originate from animals, it’s important to understand how and why spillover occurs – and what can be done to stop it.
Published on Feb 25, 2023 05:20 PM IST
PTI | | Posted by Parmita Uniyal, Fort Collins (us)
Experts gather with Avain flu risk on the agenda
Bird flu: The group of scientists and vaccine manufacturers meets twice a year to decide which strain of seasonal flu to include in the vaccine for the coming winter season
Published on Feb 24, 2023 10:03 PM IST
Reuters | | Posted by Shobhit Gupta
Amid ‘largest bird flu outbreaks in recorded history’, will it be next pandemic?
Bird Flu Outbreak: Currently, the strains causing outbreak are avian influenza A (H5N1) 2.3.4.4b viruses.
Updated on Feb 12, 2023 05:18 PM IST
Nearly 600 sea lions die due to bird flu outbreak in Peru
In November, the country declared a 180-day health alert after finding three cases of highly contagious H5N1 in pelicans. According to the SENASA agricultural health agency, the disease is transmitted by migratory birds from North America.
Published on Feb 08, 2023 05:47 AM IST
AFP |
Fresh US' Iowa bird flu cases push December total near 7 lakh
The latest cases announced by the Iowa Department of Agriculture only add to the toll of this year's ongoing outbreak that has prompted officials to kill more than 53 million birds in 47 states.
Updated on Dec 13, 2022 07:12 AM IST
AP |
Bird Flu outbreak: Warning signs of avian influenza in humans
Millions of birds have been killed in worst-ever bird flu outbreak ever in Europe and in the US. Can avian influenza spread in humans? An expert on warning signs of bird flu you should watch out for.
Published on Dec 02, 2022 05:53 PM IST
Parmita Uniyal, New Delhi
Bird flu kills 700 black vultures in US' Georgia, closes animal sanctuary
An outbreak of the virus has led to the deaths of 40 million chickens and turkeys and about 2,000 wild birds this year.
Published on Aug 24, 2022 08:18 AM IST
PTI |
US reports first human H5 bird flu case in Colorado resident
The CDC said the person tested positive for avian influenza A(H5) virus and was involved in the culling of poultry presumed to have had H5N1 bird flu.
Published on Apr 29, 2022 11:09 AM IST
China detects 1st human case of H3N8 bird flu, officials say low risk of spread
China's National Health Commission on Tuesday said a four-year-old boy living in central Henan province tested positive for the strain after being hospitalised earlier this month with a fever and other symptoms.
Published on Apr 27, 2022 10:06 AM IST
AFP |
Bird flu: How to avoid; common symptoms to watch out for
While Avian Flu viruses do not usually infect human beings, and such an infection is rare, it is important to take precautions to prevent spread of bird flu among humans.
Published on Feb 19, 2022 08:19 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Edited by Parmita Uniyal
