Bird flu in India: H5N1 first contracted to humans in Hong Kong in 1997
Around six people had died of 18 people infected with the avian virus in 1997. Since 2003, it has spread from Asia to Europe and Africa. India had notified the first outbreak of avian influenza in 2006
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Influenza flu has gripped many parts of the country, including Kerala, HP, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and MP
As India prepares for a vaccination plan to wipe out coronavirus, influenza flu or popularly known as bird flu, has gripped many parts of the country. Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are states with reported bird flu cases among wild geese, crows and ducks.
Rajasthan Rings Bird Flu Alert After 7 Crows Found Dead In Jaipur The situation is not alarming, but we are vigilant, ensuring that this virus does not enter domestic animals , an official said.
PTI 03 January 2021 PTI PTI 2021-01-03T17:16:41+05:30 Rajasthan Rings Bird Flu Alert After 7 Crows Found Dead In Jaipur outlookindia.com 2021-01-03T18:30:29+05:30
A bird flu alert has been sounded in Rajasthan after the presence of the dreaded virus was confirmed in dead crows in Jhalawar and more avian deaths were reported in other districts, including Jaipur, officials said.
The Animal Husbandry Department has set up a state-level control room and sent its teams to the districts for effective monitoring, they said.