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Several strains of bird flu have been found among animals in China but mass outbreaks in humans are rare. (Representational image: AFP file photo)

China reports first human case of H3N8 bird flu

A four-year-old boy from central Henan province was found to have been infected with the variant after developing a...

27 April 2022 6:40 AM

These include knob-billed Duck, Red-naped Ibis, black-headed Ibis, large Egret, grey Heron, Indian Moorhen, Western Spot-bill Duck, red-wattled Lapwing, Black-winged Stilt, Greater Flamingo and the painted Stork.

China reports highly pathogenic bird flu outbreaks

Reports by OIE claim that strains of H5N6 and H7N9 have broken out in separate areas of the county.

8 March 2018 3:34 AM

These include knob-billed Duck, Red-naped Ibis, black-headed Ibis, large Egret, grey Heron, Indian Moorhen, Western Spot-bill Duck, red-wattled Lapwing, Black-winged Stilt, Greater Flamingo and the painted Stork.

Nepal reports outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu

It was the first outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu in the country since 2017, OIE said in a report posted on its...

30 May 2018 3:48 AM

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South Africa detects avian flu in seabirds

This strain of bird flu has not been found to affect people

26 March 2018 2:51 PM

On the same day, it was detected in the province of Hai Phong in a flock of 4,720 birds, where it killed 500 birds. (Photo: Pixabay)

Vietnam reports three outbreaks of highly pathogenic bird flu

The first outbreak was detected on July 28 in a backyard flock of 2,400 birds in the province of Nghe An. It directly...

6 Aug 2018 3:52 AM

The cull was implemented at four other sites owned by the same company (Photo: AFP)

Bird flu causes culling of 1.9 lakh ducks

Outbreaks of avian flu, primarily the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain, have been reported in Denmark, Finland, Germany and...

27 Nov 2016 8:18 AM

The count is carried out at important wetlands and it helps in identifying and protecting new sites of importance for water birds.

More migratory guests flock to Okhla sanctuary

This census is being carried out simultaneously in 27 countries from January 7 to 21.

25 Jan 2017 10:10 PM

The zoo is reeling under bird flu scare after 20 birds, including caged ones like munia, grey partridge and ringneck parrots died in the last few months. (Representational image)

Amid bird flu scare, Delhi zoo records 500 stork births

There were reports that the zoo authority has stopped arranging food for the migratory birds.

20 Nov 2016 9:37 PM

The poultry business has been severely hit by the recent move of the government.

After bird flu, note ban cripples Ghazipur Mandi

The crippling effect of demonetisation not only broke the back of the livestock food market, but has left many labourers...

19 Nov 2016 9:13 PM

The zoo is reeling under bird flu scare after 20 birds, including caged ones like munia, grey partridge and ringneck parrots died in the last few months. (Representational image)

500 chickens culled over bird flu scare in Odisha

Ten rapid response teams have been mobilised for the operation in the area, officials said.

28 Dec 2016 7:42 PM

As a precautonary measure, the administration has shut down Indira Gandhi Park, a major tourist destination in the city, for an indefinite period. (Representational image)

Odisha: High alert in Rourkela after bird flu report

'A team of experts will arrive from Bhubaneswar to take stock of the situation,' Sundargarh Collector B S Punia said.

1 Jan 2017 2:31 PM

The virulent H5 strain was detected at several farms across the country due to which the decision was made. (Photo: Pixabay)

Japan culling 210,000 birds amid spreading avian flu

It is the fifth mass cull this winter in Japan with hundreds of officials working to prevent the spread of the virulent...

18 Dec 2016 5:55 AM