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Women have a greater risk of contracting avian flu

US wins poultry case against India at WTO

India has been given 12-18 months to implement steps to lift the ban; failing which it would be heavily penalised

First human-to-human transmission of deadly strain of bird flu in China

Virus transmitted from infected father to daughter who cared for him in hospital; both die

India rejects MIT’s claims about swine flu virus mutation

Researchers, however, call for better surveillance to gather more scientific data that can determine whether mutations are causing the current …

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Return of bird flu in India raises alarm

No confirmation yet on whether virus is a mutant one

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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

Global Eco Watch: How climate may have helped exacerbate Spanish Flu

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Bird flu in Kerala under control, say authorities

It was caused by H5N1 virus, confirm laboratory tests; culling to end Monday

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Monitoring animal health must to prevent Ebola-like outbreaks: FAO

70 per cent of infectious diseases in recent decades have originated in animals

COP 26 deferred for COVID-19: 2020 remains critical for climate policy

New national targets are due and novel coronavirus pandemic response is not an excuse for fossil fuel subsidies

Research on avian influenza virus to resume

Scientists had suspended research a year ago following public safety concerns over laboratory-modified H5N1 viruses

COVID-19: What about 1.5 mln UP children who missed vaccination schedule

Summer, monsoon onset increase chances of measles, influenza

Understanding zoonotic diseases: Is COVID-19 Disease X that WHO warned of in 2018?

Disease X predictions: mortality rate higher than seasonal flu; spread as easily as the flu; shake financial markets even before turning pandemic

WTO ‘for’ US meat exports; Indian poultry eaters at increased risk of antibiotic resistance

India’s measures against avian influenza were termed as ‘inconsistent’ by WTO

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

COVID-19: WHO, UNICEF flag sharp decline in vaccination, warn of more lapses

There was a substantial drop in number of children completing three doses of vaccine against diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis in first four …