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Thursday, April 25, 2024
TopicAvian influenza

Topic: avian influenza

Bird flu outbreak in the US: What is H5N1 avian influenza & should India be concerned

Genome sequencing from a patient in Texas showed that the flu was caused by the highly pathogenic avian influenza A. Experts say it’s too soon to make predictions but advise caution. 

Most infectious diseases in humans have animal origins. Active monitoring can stop outbreaks

Given that the next potential pandemic will likely originate from animals, it’s important to understand how and why it occurs.

Human-to-human transmission of bird flu rare, no need to panic, AIIMS chief says

AIIMS chief Dr Randeep Guleria said the transmission of the virus from birds to humans is rare and sustained human-to-human transmission of H5N1 virus hasn't yet been established.

China reports first case of human infection with H10N3 strain of bird flu

Health authorities in China said the case was a sporadic virus transmission from poultry to humans, and the risk of causing a pandemic was extremely low.

Delhi confirms bird flu cases, 9th on list of outbreak-affected regions

Apart from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Gujarat and Haryana have confirmed bird flu cases.

Bird flu fear in Delhi after over 50 crows are found dead in Mayur Vihar, Dwarka, Uttam Nagar

Samples have been collected and are being sent to labs in Bhopal & Jalandhar, after Centre & Delhi govt began closely monitoring the H5N1 virus closely.

Centre confirms bird flu cases in 6 states, asks them to contain disease, increase awareness

Samples of 16 birds, which reportedly died unusually at DDA park Hastsal Village in the national capital, have been sent to a testing lab.

Govt writes to Kerala, MP, Himachal, Rajasthan to avoid bird flu transmission to humans

Health ministry issues guidelines to increase surveillance, create high-risk zones and check for unusual deaths of birds.

Bird flu found in migratory birds in Himachal, cases in 4 other states — all you need to know

Around 1,800 migratory birds were found dead in Himachal's Pong Dam Lake in Kangra district. Cases have also been reported from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana & Kerala.

On Camera

Imtiaz Ali obsesses over vulgarity, misses Chamkila’s cultural resistance against purity

Peter Manuel's ‘Cassette Culture’ showed the booming Bhakti music during the '80s and '90s when Anoop Jalota, Gulshan Kumar achieved success by singing the sanitised Bhajans.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

India and Japan hold 10th round of consultations on disarmament, non-proliferation, and export control

The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in outer space security, conventional weapons, and export control

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.