Gujarat begins to cull birds after avian flu scare
As avian or bird flu reared its head in Gujarat after a decade, the state government sounded an alert and declared a 10-km radius around a poultry facility in Hathijan in Ahmedabad district a 'regulated zone' and culled over 1,500 birds till Wednesday afternoon.
Jan 04, 2017, 23:19 PM IST
Bird flu found in swans, two poultry farms in Czech Republic
State Veterinary Administration chief Zbynek Semerad said that the highly contagious H5 type has been confirmed and further tests were performed to determine whether the N8 sub-type is present, which is "assumed".
Jan 04, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Veterinarian in US infected by avian flu transmitted from felines!
The Health Department also contacted more than 80% of the people who adopted cats from the shelter and none is suspected of having H7N2.
Dec 26, 2016, 23:49 PM IST
Highly pathogenic bird flu detected in Japan
A highly pathogenic H5N6 strain was found in wild birds and poultrey farms in multiple locations in Japan, reports said.
Nov 29, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
India confirms H5N8 bird flu outbreak in Karnataka
The H5N8 virus was confirmed among birds in the village of Itagi, and all 1,593 of the birds at risk from the disease died or were culled, according to the report posted by the Paris-based OIE.
Nov 27, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
Poultry bird in Bellary tested positive for avian flu
A poultry bird in Bellary district of Karnataka was tested positive for bird flu virus H5N8 and the state government has been asked to take steps to prevent spread of the disease, the Union government said on Friday.
Nov 11, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
Avian flu: Three more birds die in Delhi, no virus found in chicken
Three more birds died due to suspected bird flu here on Friday, prompting the authorities to shut down a park in Paschim Vihar in west Delhi.
Oct 29, 2016, 00:29 AM IST
No death of birds in Gwalior and Delhi Zoo: Committee
The three member committee said that various samples were taken from birds like duck, pelican, crow and munia bird earlier this month from National Zoological Park and sent to ICAR National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases.
Oct 29, 2016, 00:15 AM IST
Bird flu: Centre forms committee to monitor situation
On Tuesday, Delhi Animal Husbandry Minister Gopal Rai urged the central government to direct the authorities concerned at the Bhopal lab to expedite the process of sending reports.
Oct 27, 2016, 08:46 AM IST
Centre forms committee to monitor bird flu situation
The central government on Wednesday constituted a committee to maintain constant vigil on the situation arising out of bird flu, an official statement said.
Oct 26, 2016, 23:23 PM IST
Bird flu: Centre issues health alert to states
Birds in Delhi, Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) and Kerala have tested positive avian influenza AH5N8, which according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), is considered less risky of being transmitted to humans. But the government is taking no chances.
Oct 26, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Avian influenza: Five best natural cures for bird flu!
Here are some herbs and home remedies that can help protect against bird flu infection and speed recovery process in those who become ill.
Oct 26, 2016, 10:15 AM IST
Bird flu claims six more birds in Delhi; toll rises to 64!
The deaths of four other birds on Monday were reported from a lake behind Shakti Sthal, the memorial to Indira Gandhi.
Oct 24, 2016, 22:55 PM IST
Gwalior zoo to be shut for a month over avian flu
Gwalior Zoo is to remain closed for a month after five painted storks succumbed to avian flu, authorities said on Monday. Zoo employees have also been instructed to observe all precautions.
Oct 24, 2016, 20:50 PM IST
Bird flu grips nation, Delhi worst affected
Nation swiftly getting in grip of Bird Flu. Watch complete news story for getting detailed updates!
Oct 23, 2016, 22:45 PM IST
Delhi bird flu scare: 17 more ducks die in Deer Park
Seventeen more ducks died on Saturday due to bird flu in the now closed Deer Park here, the highest number so far in a day.
Oct 22, 2016, 23:29 PM IST
Bird flu scare: H5N8 virus no threat to humans, assures Gopal Rai
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.
Oct 22, 2016, 14:54 PM IST
Bird flu scare: Six more birds die of avian flu in Delhi, killer strain is H5N8
The total count of death of migratory birds in the national capital has now reached 24 with six more birds died on Friday due to bird flu at the now shut Deer Park.
Oct 21, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
Delhi bird flu scare: 'Virus less infective, no threat to humans'
The Delhi government on Friday ruled out any threat to human beings due to the bird flu or avian influenza as the strain of the virus is "less infective", even as six ducks were found dead in the national capital.
Oct 21, 2016, 18:47 PM IST
Avian influenza: How it infects humans, treatment and more!
As per the World Health Organisation (WHO), H5N1 first infected humans in 1997, leading to a number of deaths.
Oct 20, 2016, 09:54 AM IST
