India free from Avian Influenza (H5N1)

India has been declared free from Avian Influenza (H5N1) by the OIE-World Organisation for Animal Health. The status will last only till another outbreak is reported. H5N1 is a highly contagious viral disease that particularly affects domestic poultry such as chickens, turkeys and ducks. The virus can also infect humans causing death in some cases.

Topics: Avian influenza , Global spread of H5N1 , Health , Influenza , Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 , Transmission and infection of H5N1 , Veterinary medicine , Viruses

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