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Published on Mar 26, 2026 11:23 am IST

Kerala reports Bird Flu case in Kozhikode; containment measures initiated

Laboratory examination of samples collected from the affected regions confirmed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, the officials added.

Published on Mar 18, 2026 07:56 pm IST

Biosecurity to be tightened after bird flu outbreak kills 8,500 poultry birds at Bihar govt farms

So far, eight districts in Bihar — Patna, Bhojpur, Saran, Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Katihar, West Champaran and Banmankhi in Purnia — have reported bird flu cases. (PTI)

Published on Mar 18, 2026 03:00 am IST

Bird flu spreads to six Bihar districts as fresh cases reported in crows from Bhagalpur, Purnia

The Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (RDDL) in Kolkata confirmed the presence of the H5N1 virus in samples sent a fortnight ago on Saturday. (PTI)

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Published on Mar 08, 2026 05:48 pm IST

H5N1 spreads to poultry in Patna; 6,000 birds to be culled after crow deaths

Chicken veing transported for sale in Patna. (HT File)

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Published on Feb 25, 2026 03:02 am IST

Containment order issued in Sikkim's Soreng following detection of Avian Influenza

Published on Feb 24, 2026 08:28 pm IST

Crow deaths in Patna, Bhagalpur raise fresh bird flu fears; containment intensified

The crow fatalities were reported from Darbhanga (200), Bhagalpur (70), Katihar (62), Patna (22) and Bettiah in West Champaran district (12) (HT Photo)

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Updated on Feb 22, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Death of crows sparks concern in Tamil Nadu town, Minister rules out health risk

Published on Feb 10, 2026 06:45 pm IST

Crow deaths in Dindigul: Residents worry, officials rule out health risk

Published on Feb 10, 2026 12:41 pm IST

200 parrots die of food poisoning on the banks of Narmada in MP

The carcasses were found in the last four days near an aqueduct bridge on the riverbank in the Badwah area

Published on Jan 02, 2026 01:45 pm IST

Washington man infected with bird flu strain never seen in humans: What is H5N5?

Washington man infected with bird flu strain never before detected in humans

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Published on Nov 19, 2025 06:26 am IST

Delhi zoo may reopen after nod from authorities

A zoo worker sprays disinfectant after the outbreak. (HT)

Published on Nov 07, 2025 03:46 am IST

Precautionary measures against zoonotic diseases: Prayagraj veterinary department sends samples from poultry, livestock to IVRI

Currently, the district has over 6 lakh poultry birds spread across approximately 200 poultry farms. (FOR REPRESENTATION)

Published on Oct 24, 2025 09:54 pm IST

Bird Flu likely cause of death for hundreds of seal pups on sub-Antarctic island

Heard Island would be the farthest the flu has reached in the Antarctic since arriving from South America in 2023.

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Published on Oct 24, 2025 01:47 pm IST

Zoo waits on new bird flu tests, reopening to be decided after Oct 30

Zoo officials informed that there have been a total of 12 deaths between August 24 and September 9. (HT Photo)

Published on Oct 12, 2025 03:30 am IST

Latest samples test negative for bird flu; zoo asks ministry to allow reopening

At least 12 bird deaths were reported at the Delhi zoo Between August 28 and 31.Four samples tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus.

Published on Oct 09, 2025 04:50 am IST

No bird flu death in 72 hours, says Delhi zoo

A disinfection drive at the zoo, earlier this month. (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo)

Published on Sept 10, 2025 03:42 am IST

12 avians die at Delhi zoo, 4 of bird flu

An official sanitizes premises of the National Zoologic Park in New Delhi on Sunday. (PTI)

Published on Aug 31, 2025 11:28 pm IST

Two more dead birds at Delhi Zoo test positive for avian influenza

A black-headed ibis in Ludhiana, Punjab in 2023. (HT Archive)

Published on Aug 31, 2025 03:36 am IST

Two storks die from bird flu; Delhi Zoo shuts temporarily

The closed zoo on Friday. (Sanjeev Verma/HT photo)

Published on Aug 29, 2025 10:57 pm IST

UP govt sounds bird flu alert, CM orders extra vigil in zoos, national parks

The sanitisation measures also include blow-torching, if required, along with mandatory health checks for all animals and birds.

Published on Aug 13, 2025 02:32 pm IST

Bird flu confirmed in Rampur; sale of chicken, eggs banned for 21 days

Updated on Oct 07, 2025 06:14 am IST

Bird flu cases raise concerns: Know the symptoms, treatment and how it spreads

India has experienced 41 outbreaks of bird flu, mainly in 10 states in 2025.

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Updated on Aug 01, 2025 10:48 am IST

Bird flu confirmed in Odisha’s Puri district; over 6000 chickens to be culled

Avian influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Influenza A(H5N1) is the most common cause of bird flu in humans. (Representational image)

Published on Jul 12, 2025 09:13 pm IST

Thousands of poultry deaths reported in Odisha district amid fears of bird flu

A worker feeds chickens at a poultry farm. (PTI)