SoPs implemented at Eluru village after bird flu confirmed; Collector warns against spreading rumours
1 month, 1 week ago

SoPs implemented at Eluru village after bird flu confirmed; Collector warns against spreading rumours

The Hindu  

Eluru Collector K. Vetriselvi has said that rumours are doing the round, claiming that a person hailing from the district has contracted bird flu. Ms. Vetriselvi said that properly cooked eggs and meat are safe for consumption and no cases of bird flu in humans have been reported yet. Samples collected from the dead birds were sent to National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases in Bhopal for testing, and the report arrived on Wednesday evening, confirming the presence of bird flu. Medical camps are being set up within the 10-km radius of the infected zone to provide antiviral treatment to birds showing flu symptoms, she added.

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Steps taken to check spread of bird flu yielding positive results, says Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Director Damodar Naidu
1 month ago

Steps taken to check spread of bird flu yielding positive results, says Andhra Pradesh Animal Husbandry Director Damodar Naidu

The Hindu  

There are no new cases of bird flu in any other area, except in the five villages where its presence has already been reported, says Animal Husbandry Director T. Damodar Naidu. There are no restrictions on the transport of chickens and eggs in any part of the State, except in the ‘surveillance areas’ identified in the five affected villages, and …

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Four infected areas declared as biosecurity zones; restrictions imposed
1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Four infected areas declared as biosecurity zones; restrictions imposed

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh Government has declared four areas as Biosecurity Zones, where the restrictions are imposed, in view of the identification of the avian influenza cases in the State. Addressing the media at the Secretariat on Thursday, Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said that based on the guidelines from the Central Government, the biosecurity zones were declared …

No need to panic over bird flu, measures to control disease in place: AP minister
1 month, 1 week ago

No need to panic over bird flu, measures to control disease in place: AP minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh minister K Athcannaidu has said there was no need to panic over the outbreak of Avian Influenza in the state as measures to control it are in place. The virus was first detected in Velpuru, West Godavari district and Kanuru Agraharam, East Godavari district prompting Animal Husbandry officials to begin culling birds at two poultry farms in …

Bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh: State implements series of measures to contain Avian Influenza
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1 month, 1 week ago

Bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh: State implements series of measures to contain Avian Influenza

India TV News  

In the wake of the bird flu scare in Andhra Pradesh, the state government said it has announced a series of measures to contain the outbreak of Avian Influenza in West Godavari, East Godavari, Krishna and NTR districts, which led to the death of lakhs of poultry birds in the last three days. A total of 721 Rapid Response Teams …

Rapid response teams constituted to check spread of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh, says Animal Husbandry Director
1 month, 1 week ago

Rapid response teams constituted to check spread of bird flu in Andhra Pradesh, says Animal Husbandry Director

The Hindu  

Director of Animal Husbandry, Government of Andhra Pradesh, T. Damdoar Naidu, has said that 721 rapid response teams have been constituted across the State to closely monitor and check the spread of avian influenza, or bird flu. Additional teams had been positioned at the State borders to oversee the transportation of chicken and poultry products, Dr. Damodar Naidu said in …

Bird flu alert sounded in Krishna and NTR districts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bird flu alert sounded in Krishna and NTR districts

The Hindu  

The NTR and Krishna district administrations have sounded an alert on the possible spread of bird flu. Mr. Lakshmisha said that a case of bird flu was confirmed near Gamapalagudem village in NTR District, and instructions were issued to the veterinary officials to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. Meanwhile, Telangana officials also sounded a red alert …

WHO confirms rare case of human contracting bird flu in India
9 months, 2 weeks ago

WHO confirms rare case of human contracting bird flu in India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The “rare” infection by the avian influenza H9N2 virus …

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’
11 months, 1 week ago

WHO sounds alarm over human cases of bird flu, says ‘looking for new hosts’

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization on Thursday expressed grave concern over the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu infections in other species, including humans. With cows and goats joining the list of mammals infected with the current bird flu outbreak that began in 2020, the UN health agency official referred to it as "a global zoonotic animal pandemic." Read: ‘100 times …

You Don't Need to Worry About A Bird Flu Pandemic Just Yet
11 months, 2 weeks ago

You Don't Need to Worry About A Bird Flu Pandemic Just Yet

The Quint  

A bird flu outbreak was confirmed in Kerala's Alappuzha, after ducks in two districts tested positive for it. This comes days after a dairy farm worker in Texas tested positive for the H5N1 virus - the first time that avian flu has transmitted to humans from cattle. "It has the potential to cause a pandemic that is 100 times worse …

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister
2 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu in Kerala: Preventive measures need to be taken, says Health Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANTHAPURAM: In the wake of bird flu cases being reported in the State, Kerala Health Minister Veena George on Sunday said there was no cause for concern, but precautions need to be taken for preventing transmission of the infection to humans. It also said that bird flu or avian influenza is an infectious viral disease found in birds which is …

Airborne bird flu detected in Alappuzha, Kerala. Do humans need to be concerned? Read here
3 years, 3 months ago

Airborne bird flu detected in Alappuzha, Kerala. Do humans need to be concerned? Read here

India TV News  

Airborne bird flu detected in Alappuzha, Kerala. Read here Authorities confirmed that the reports have come from the Bhopal-based lab of the National Institute of High-Security Animal Diseases where the samples have tested positive for H5N1 influenza virus. Highlights Samples of ducks sent from Purakkad, Alappuzha district of Kerala have tested +ve for bird flu. Samples of ducks sent from …

Bird flu: No scientific report of transmission to humans, states shouldn't curb poultry sales, says Centre
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu: No scientific report of transmission to humans, states shouldn't curb poultry sales, says Centre

Firstpost  

The announcement came in the wake of the Delhi government’s decision to ban the sale of processed and packaged chicken brought from outside the city as a precautionary measure New Delhi: The Centre on Monday asked states not to close mandis or restrict sales of poultry products as there are no scientific reports of transmission of bird flu to human …

SOPs, helpline, closures, bans: India steps up vigil as bird flu outbreak spreads to 8 states, Delhi
4 years, 2 months ago

SOPs, helpline, closures, bans: India steps up vigil as bird flu outbreak spreads to 8 states, Delhi

India Today  

India is gearing up to counter a bird flu outbreak amidst the novel coronavirus pandemic. Addressing the nation on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made mention of the bird flu outbreak. Horticulture teams gather geese for medication at Sanjay Lake in Delhi "Since 2006, bird flu has not been detected in the human body so there is no need …

Bird flu now confirmed in six States
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu now confirmed in six States

The Hindu  

Bird flu cases were confirmed in Haryana and Gujarat on Friday, in addition to Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana where the disease has already been confirmed. The Ministry said it is also taking steps to restore consumer confidence in poultry products such as eggs and chicken meat, enlisting the support of the Health Ministry in this regard. Positive samples …

Bird Flu: Centre issues advisory, asks states to step up vigil amid suspected spread of avian influenza virus
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird Flu: Centre issues advisory, asks states to step up vigil amid suspected spread of avian influenza virus

Firstpost  

States have been asked to take up surveillance and monitoring of birds for any signs of the disease and take appropriate measures for controlling it on priority New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday said Avian Influenza, or the bird flu outbreak, has been reported at 12 epicentres in four states — Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh — and …

Centre Rushes Teams to Haryana, Kerala to Contain Bird Flu Spread as 12 Epicentres Identified
4 years, 2 months ago

Centre Rushes Teams to Haryana, Kerala to Contain Bird Flu Spread as 12 Epicentres Identified

News 18  

The central government on Wednesday said it will send top virologists to Haryana and Kerala to help the states contain the spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, as the infection poses a fresh challenge before the country that is already struggling to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. The health ministry said multi-disciplinary teams will be deployed to Alappuzha …

Bird flu scare: Should you be worried about having chicken and eggs?
4 years, 2 months ago

Bird flu scare: Should you be worried about having chicken and eggs?

India Today  

Avian influenza or bird flu scare has sent panic waves among chicken lovers. Dr Ravindra Khaiwal said that, so far, the human to human transfer of the avian influenza virus has not been reported in India. Dr Ravindra Khaiwal said that the human to human transfer of avian influenza is ‘very rare’ and it has no connection with the Covid-19 …

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption
4 years, 2 months ago

UP doctor warns against Bird flu spreading to humans, asks to avoid chicken consumption

India Today  

Amid Bird flu or Avian Influenza scare spreading across several states -- including Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat -- doctors and activists have raised concern over the matter and advised people to take caution since the infection can spread to humans. Social activist Vijay Upadhyay said that last week, a lot of birds died in Rajasthan and even …

Bird flu symptoms not found in Krishna: officials
9 years, 11 months ago

Bird flu symptoms not found in Krishna: officials

The Hindu  

Even as their counterparts in Telangana have a tough time handing the highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu virus in a village in Ranga Reddy district, officials of the Animal Husbandry Department here said they had not found any unusual bird death in poultry farms in Krishna district. As many as eight teams from the Animal Husbandry Department visited the poultry …

Avian flu outbreak triggers alert in Telangana
9 years, 11 months ago

Avian flu outbreak triggers alert in Telangana

The Hindu  

The Telangana government on Tuesday has set out to cull as many as 1.45 lakh poultry birds after samples tested at a farm on the city’s outskirts identified H5N1 Avian Influenza outbreak. Animal husbandry authorities got word of infection from the High Security Animal Disease Laboratory in Bhopal on Monday, which confirmed ‘positive strong’ infection in all 11 samples within …

Bird flu outbreak in Kottayam, Alappuzha
10 years, 4 months ago

Bird flu outbreak in Kottayam, Alappuzha

The Hindu  

The government has issued a Statewide alert following the confirmation of an outbreak of avian flu in two districts. Khanna, Assistant Commissioner, Union Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, directed the State to carry out control and containment operations in the wake of the outbreak. A red alert has been issued in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts where the disease …

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