WHAT IS A BIRD FLU OR AVIAN INFLUENZA?

Bird Flu
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is an infectious viral disease of birds, especially wild waterfowls such as ducks and geese. It is a viral infection that primarily infects birds, including chicken, other poultry, and wild aquatic birds.
This highly-contagious disease spreads from infected birds to other winged creatures through contact with nasal, and respiratory secretions and also due to contamination of feed and water. Bird flu virus is sensitive to heat, and dies at cooking temperatures.
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China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu; 4-year old infected
China has recorded the first human infection with the H3N8 strain of Bird Flu in the country's Henan province, media reports said ...| April 27, 2022, Wednesday -
China reports first case of H3N8 bird flu as 4-yr-old from Henan infected
A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a fever and ...| April 26, 2022, Tuesday -
What is bird flu and how it spreads?
Parts of the country reported an outbreak of the H591 bird flu last month. Thousands of birds were culled. So, what is bird flu ...| March 07, 2022, Monday -
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Bird flu: No cause for concern in other parts of Thane, says collector
Bird flu cases have been detected in Shahapur, following the death of around 100 birds at a poultry farm in Vehloli village in ...| February 18, 2022, Friday -
All measures in place to prevent bird flu in Tamil Nadu, says govt
As many as 1,061 rapid response teams, each led by a veterinary assistant surgeon, have been formed| January 05, 2022, Wednesday -
54-year-old woman in China died last month from H5N6 strain of bird flu
A woman in China's Sichuan province died from the H5N6 strain of avian influenza last month, a regional health bureau said| December 09, 2021, Thursday -
Chinese woman dies from H5N6 strain of bird flu in Sichuan province
The 54-year-old woman from Zigong city developed symptoms on Nov. 17 and was admitted to hospital on Nov. 21| December 09, 2021, Thursday -
China's Guangdong reports human infection of H5N6 bird flu
The Health Commission of Guangdong Province said in a statement that experts considered the risk of transmission to be low at ...| October 28, 2021, Thursday -
Bird flu death alarms medical fraternity, but human transmission rare
Rs 90,000 cr poultry industry in a fix as curbs on sale or production of eggs and chicken could devastate its revenues| July 21, 2021, Wednesday