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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Russia confirms first case of human infection with H5N8 strain of bird flu
"All the seven people that I have mentioned feel fine, they had only mild clinical symptoms," Popova assured| February 21, 2021, Sunday -
No permission given for use of vaccine against bird flu, says Govt
India has not given permission for use of any vaccine against bird flu nor other countries like the US and UK, the government ...| February 05, 2021, Friday -
190 pigeons found dead in Ahmedabad city; bird flu suspected to be cause
The birds were found dead over a period of two days| February 04, 2021, Thursday -
Maharashtra flu scare: 119 birds found dead, samples sent for tests
Maharashtra Animal Husbandry department officials on Saturday said 119 birds have been found dead across the state| January 30, 2021, Saturday -
Bird flu in poultry confirmed in SAS Nagar district of Punjab: Centre
Bird flu in poultry birds has been confirmed in Sahibzada Ajit Singh (SAS) Nagar district of Punjab on Thursday, according to a ...| January 28, 2021, Thursday -
Best of BS Opinion: Correct course on tariffs, regulating NBFCs, and more
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A notable feature of the emerging trend is the preponderance of infections transmitted to humans from animals| January 24, 2021, Sunday -
Bird flu in poultry confirmed from two places in Maharashtra's Yavatmal
The Centre on Sunday said bird flu in poultry birds has been confirmed from two places in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra while ...| January 24, 2021, Sunday -
Bird flu: Properly cooked poultry meat, eggs safe to eat, says FSSAI
The document suggests that proper cooking inactivates the virus present inside meat and eggs| January 24, 2021, Sunday -
Bird flu outbreak reported in 13 states so far, says Centre
Cases of bird flu have been confirmed in 13 states so far of which of which Avian Influenza has been reported in poultry birds ...| January 23, 2021, Saturday