At a time when Andhra Pradesh has logged the death of a 2-year-old due to H5N1 virus, after she reportedly consumed raw ...

India’s ongoing battle with bird flu has taken a serious turn, as the deadly H5N1 virus—once largely ... of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD), outbreaks have now been confirmed in poultry ...

A 2-year-old girl in Andhra Pradesh dies from bird flu H5N1 after consuming raw chicken Learn about the risks and preventive ...

India has reported eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in farms and backyard poultry, the World Organisation for Animal Health said on Friday, citing Indian authorities.

“There were isolated outbreaks in ... a major strain known as H5N1 has caused global health concern. Only five cases of H5N1 and H9N2 strains have been detected in India over the past five ...

Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of health and Family Welfare has deployed a National Joint Outbreak Response ... avian influenza (H5N1 and H9N2) have been reported in India over the past five ...

Although H5N1 mainly affects birds, officials confirmed fewer than 10 cases of transmission to mammals in India ... the ongoing H5N1 avian influenza outbreak affecting multiple states, officials ...