Avian Flu Current Affairs, GK & News
World’s first Human case of H10N3 Bird Flu
First Human case of H10N3 bird flu was reported in eastern province of Jiangsu in China. Highlights A 41-year-old man has become first human case of infection with H10N3 strain of bird flu. He was diagnosed of H10N3 avian influenza virus on May 28. It is still not confirmed how he was infected with virus. ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Avian Flu • Avian influenza • Bird Flu • H10N3 Bird Flu • Swine Flu • World's first Human case of H10N3 Bird Flu
GoI sets up control room to control spread of Bird Flu
The Department of Animal Husbandry has set up a control room after confirmation of Bird Flu in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. What are the functions of the control room? The control room will watch the situation and take stock on daily basis of the preventive and control measures undertaken by the respective ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Avian Flu • Bird Flu • H5N1 • H5N8 • Influenza • World Health Organisation (WHO)
Avian Flu in Rajasthan
The Jhalawar town of Rajasthan has imposed a curfew in one-kilo metre radius after it was confirmed that fifty crows died of bird flu. What is the issue? Why did birds die in Rajasthan? Around fifty crows died in the Radi ke Balaji temple in Jhalawar town on December 25, 2020. The Animal Husbandry department ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: avian botulism • Avian Flu • Avian influenza • Bird Flu • Influenza • Sambhar lake
Union Government constitutes Munialappa Committee to monitor bird flu situation
The Union Agricultural Ministry has constituted a High-Level Committee to monitor the bird flu situation and help state governments take steps to contain the disease. The High-Level Committee will be headed by Joint Commissioner in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairy and Fisheries (DADF) Munialappa. Key Facts The committee will have representatives from the Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Avian Flu • Bird Flu • Committees • Diseases • National • Public health