India declares itself free of bird flu
No episode of the disease has been reported after an outbreak in Karnataka was contained
Culling of chickens and ducks underway after bird flu confirmed in Bihar’s Supaul
The administration had sent samples for testing after the deaths of various birds was reported in the village of Chhapkahi in the last week of March
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
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
‘Wise to assume bird flu pandemic will cause more severe disease in humans than COVID-19’
Bird flu expert Suresh Kuchipudi on the pathogenesis of H5N1 and threats it poses
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 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’s growing threat? After human case from infected cow in Texas, over 500 penguins found dead in Antarctica
The human patient had a mutation, PB2 E627K, which is linked to the virus adapting to mammalian hosts
What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic
Active monitoring of wild animals, farm animals and humans will allow health officials to detect the first sign of spillover and help prevent a …
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
French bird flu vaccine for ducks may be launched soon
Nearly 9,000 marine creatures killed due to the virus in Chile
H5 pandemic in the making? Minks may become the bird flu vector for humans
Spain’s bird flu outbreak in minks hints at a mutating virus
India’s first bird flu death: Back to zoonotic diseases
The disease has been on India’s radar since 2006; need to strengthen disease surveillance, train workforce and build robust …
Bird flu outbreak in Andhra: Could H5N1 spark next pandemic? New paper warns of risks
Over 48 mammal species infected with virus since 2020; threat of mutation that sustains human-to-human transmission
We should only worry about bird flu making us sick when we see human-to-human transmission
There is no evidence yet that any avian flu strain has spread from human to human
Avian flu killing Jharkhand crows: virology institute
Highly pathogenic H5N1virus that can even spread to humans
Research on avian influenza virus to resume
Scientists had suspended research a year ago following public safety concerns over laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses
Learning from COVID-19: Here’s what is needed to prepare for the next global health emergency
A new pandemic may already be on the horizon as highly pathogenic avian influenza is raising growing alarm