India has reported eight outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu in farms and backyard poultry, the World Organisation ...

India reported eight outbreaks of the H5N1 bird flu in Andhra Pradesh, affecting farms and backyard poultry. According to the World Organisation for Animal Health, these outbreaks resulted in 602,000 ...

After the detection of avian influenza (H5N1) in three pet cats ... and effective response to future outbreaks. The recent measures in Chhindwara reflect India’s commitment to containing the ...

Four cases of avian influenza (H5N1) were detected in three pet cats and a live bird in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time the strain infecting domestic cats in India, raising ...

NEW DELHI, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in the east Indian state of Bihar have sounded an alert in view of the bird flu (Avian Influenza H5N1) outbreak ... government in India some years ...

In a worrying first for India ... The H5N1 strain is particularly concerning due to its high mortality rate. Since its emergence in 1996, the virus has led to poultry outbreaks worldwide and ...

H5N1: a persistent threat According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), H5N1 remains a significant threat to animal and human health. Recent outbreaks ... While India has not ...

While India ... (H5N1) in three pet cats and a live bird market in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, last month, the Union government has implemented stringent public health measures to contain the ...