Bird Flu

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread

The heightened risk status follows confirmation of infection in migratory wild birds in neighboring countries and aims to strengthen surveillance and prevention measures, the agriculture ministry said.

10 November 2024, 12:20 IST

France raises bird flu risk to high as EU cases spread

10 November 2024, 12:20 IST

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

H5 bird flu is widespread in wild birds worldwide and is causing outbreaks in poultry and US dairy cows, with several recent human cases in US dairy and poultry workers.

10 November 2024, 04:12 IST

Canada detects its first presumptive human H5 bird flu case

10 November 2024, 04:12 IST

US: Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state

A total of 39 people have tested positive in the US this year, including nine from Washington, as the virus has infected poultry flocks and spread to more than 400 dairy herds, federal data show. All of the cases were farm workers who had known contact with infected animals, except for one person in Missouri.

01 November 2024, 03:10 IST

US: Oregon identifies 3 human cases of bird flu in farm workers from Washington state

01 November 2024, 03:10 IST

US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state

The agency also ruled out bird flu infections among healthcare workers who tended to a person who contracted the virus in Missouri, officials said in a press call.

24 October 2024, 17:10 IST

US confirms two human bird flu cases in Washington state

24 October 2024, 17:10 IST

Fake cows ready for milking at US state fairs as bird flu threat looms

State fair organizers are this year featuring Milkshake and Buttercup, two life-sized fiberglass cows complete with rubber teats and water-filled udders, for a popular milking demo.

31 August 2024, 11:22 IST

Fake cows ready for milking at US state fairs as bird flu threat looms

31 August 2024, 11:22 IST

Odisha culls more than thousand chickens after Avian flu outbreak

The epicentre of the outbreak was in the Puri district, about 19 miles from the state capital Bhubaneswar, and follows the recent death of 1,800 birds at a local poultry farm.

25 August 2024, 11:09 IST

Odisha culls more than thousand chickens after Avian flu outbreak

25 August 2024, 11:09 IST

Year-long ban on poultry farming in Alappuzha under consideration to tackle bird flu

Kerala animal husbandry minister J Chinchurani told reporters that the spread of virus even to crows, cranes and migratory birds was causing concerns and measures like year-long ban on poultry farming need to be considered.

15 July 2024, 15:36 IST

Bird flu in Kerala: Year-long ban on poultry farming in Alappuzha under consideration

Year-long ban on poultry farming in Alappuzha under consideration to tackle bird flu

15 July 2024, 15:36 IST

Migratory birds and crows among suspected carriers in spread of bird flu to Kerala farms

The team was appointed in view of rising cases of bird flu in the state, particularly in Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts, causing heavy losses to duck and poultry farmers.

08 July 2024, 15:42 IST

Migratory birds and crows among suspected carriers in spread of bird flu to Kerala farms

08 July 2024, 15:42 IST

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans

The H5N1 strain of bird flu has killed or caused the culling of hundreds of millions of poultry globally in recent years.

25 June 2024, 11:31 IST

Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans

25 June 2024, 11:31 IST

A bird-flu pandemic in people? Here's what it might look like.

Some dairy cows never recovered from H5N1, and died or were slaughtered because of it. Infected terns seemed disoriented and unable to fly.

17 June 2024, 12:51 IST

A bird-flu pandemic in people? Here's what it might look like.

17 June 2024, 12:51 IST