An outbreak of the H5N1 virus in India in 2006 negatively affected the people living in the area, as the poultry industry was their main source of income at the time. [1]

21 February 2006. On 18 February, agricultural authorities in India confirmed the country’s first outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in poultry. The disease was detected at several commercial farms in the Navapur sub-district in the western state of Maharashtra.

Apr 11, 2022 · The first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 in poultry in India, which occurred in January 2006 in Maharashtra, was caused by clade 2.2 (1); subsequent yearly outbreaks reported in poultry across the country were …

In December 2020 and early 2021, outbreaks of avian influenza H5N1 and H5N8 were reported in poul-try in 15 states in India; the National Capital Region, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Kerala, in particular, were severely affected. The whole-genome sequencing of A/India/NIV-SARI-4571/2021 (H5N1) virus in our

Feb 21, 2006 · The occurrence of the disease in India, reported on 18 February, is part of a recent pattern of rapid geographical spread of the virus in wild and domestic birds. India is one of 13 countries that have reported their first cases of H5N1 infection in …

In India, H5N1 outbreaks were first recorded in 2006, and have continued each year since, reaching a total of 86 by 2012. 4 Millions of India’s chickens and ducks have been culled in efforts to contain and eliminate the virus. 5

The first outbreak of the H5N1 virus in India was reported in January 2006, followed by outbreaks in poultry in different states12. The HPAI viruses cause mortality in poultry, resident (domestic and wild birds) and migratory birds.

Feb 23, 2006 · In India, as in all countries experiencing their first outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, WHO strongly recommends that patient samples be sent to a WHO collaborating laboratory for diagnostic confirmation.

Sep 18, 2023 · The first outbreak of the H5N1 virus in India was reported in January 2006, followed by outbreaks in poultry in different states 12. The HPAI viruses cause mortality in poultry, resident (domestic and wild birds) and migratory birds.

In India the first outbreak of avian influenza virus Awas reported in Navapur district in Maharashtra in February 2006 followed by detection of H5N1 in a neighbouring district of Gujarat. No case of human infection has yet been reported in India.