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
BusinessToday.In | January 6, 2021 | Updated 13:52 IST
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.
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The confirmation of bird flu in several states has alerted the Central government.
Dept of Animal Husbandry & Dairying setting up a control room in New Delhi to take stock of the situation.
In Indore, 152 crows were found dead and bird flu was confirmed in 12 crows.
The confirmation of bird flu in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala has alerted the Central government with Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying setting up a control room in New Delhi to take stock of the situation on a daily basis and assess the preventive and control measures undertaken by state authorities. In view of a threat of a global outbreak of AI, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India had prepared an action plan in 2005 which was revised in 2006, 2012 , 2015 and 2021 for the guidance of State Government for prevention, control and containment of Avian Influenza in the country, the government said in a statement.