First ever case of H7N4 afflicting a human being reported in China
The virus, identified by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is of avian origin
Research finds no trace of highly pathogenic avian flu in migratory birds
It is believed that highly pathogenic influenza A viruses do not become established in wild bird populations is due to existing immunity
Bird flu has been circulating among cows in US for months: Genome study reveals multiple mutations
Genomic analysis shows occasional jumping back of virus from infected cows to birds and cats, suggesting multi-host outbreak
Bird flu outbreak in Chandigarh’s Sukhna lake
Avian influenza virus is a highly pathogenic strain, show lab test results
First penguin deaths in sub-Antarctic region attributed to bird flu strain
The highly infectious avian influenza strain H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b has killed millions of birds and mammals across the globe
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Fear of bird flu outbreak grips Bihar
Birds have been dying in large numbers in the state from December 3
A month after India declared itself bird flu-free, nine water birds die in Delhi zoo
There were nearly 40 pelicans and 20 ducks before the bird deaths were noticed
US scientists develop vaccine that protects chickens from bird flu
Officials are currently testing the vaccine on turkeys
Bird flu decimates seabird populations in UK over two years
Slow-breeding seabirds face an uphill battle to recover from significant losses, scientists express deep concern
Chilika sees record number of migratory birds amid bird flu scare
Rare falcated teal, mallard spotted during bird census
Chilika bird flu scare: Veterinarians collect poop of migratory birds, cull poultry
Odisha government has declared areas in Kendrapara district bird flu hit and have vaccinated 35,000 poultry birds
In a first, a polar bear has died of avian flu in the Arctic, confirms Alaska
The animal likely contracted the disease after feeding on infected bird carcass
Centre confirms bird flu in Jharkhand government farm after hundreds of chickens died last week
H5N1 strain is known to be more infectious and fatal to poultry and more persistent in wild bird populations
Bird flu: About 300,000 chicken culled in Telangana
Government issues alert and sends advisory to neighbouring Andhra Pradesh
Were warning signs about bird flu in Kerala overlooked
Farmers claim to have reported illness and death of ducks in Alappuzha district to the administration; but precious time was lost confirming the cause
Kerala confirms bird flu after hundreds of ducks die
Some 36,000 birds will have to be culled after the H5N8 strain of bird flu was detected in the central districts of Kottayam and Alappuzha
Bird flu scare grips Cuttack: Ducks culled, compensation announced
After 12 ducks were tested positive of H5N1 virus, authorities culled 500 ducks, destroyed 6,000 eggs and instructed people not to consume the bird
Bird flu could be eradicated by editing the genes of chickens — our study shows how
Avian flu is caused by an ever-evolving virus that gets around numerous biosecurity measures
Bird flu scare in Kerala: What’s pushing sudden rise in cases again?
Mass culling of ducks in Kerala spark loss fears among farmers
IN PHOTOS: Bird flu spreads to mammalian species
Seals, sea lions, foxes, otters, raccoons, grizzly bears, minks, porpoises have been infected, as scientists sound alarm about a new pandemic
Bird flu: Dead chickens found on Bihar field trigger panic
Animal husbandry officials have sent serum samples of the dead birds for analysis
Bird flu pandemic threat as high as in 1997; focus on wild bird migration routes, say experts
Experts urge investment in developing newer generation vaccines based on mRNA technology
Ebola rears head again in DRC; China, US report new strains of bird flu
WHO assesses EVD risk to be low at global level; China says H3N8 infection not a cause for worry