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New A(H5N1) Avian Flu Strain Shows Increase Airborne Spread

A new strain of bird flu, A(H5N1) has emerged and spreads more easily through the air, which was...

📅 December 6, 2024

H3N8 and its Presence in China

Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral disease that affects birds but can also be...

📅 March 31, 2023

H5N1 bird flu Outbreak in Patna & Maharashtra

According to World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), India reported an outbreak of highly contagious H5N1 bird flu...

📅 February 18, 2022

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...

📅 June 2, 2021

WHO Guidelines on Zoonosis

The World Health Organisation, United Nations Environment Programme and the World Organisation for Animal Health laid down fresh...

📅 April 15, 2021

Second Wave of Bird Flu in Himachal Pradesh

In January 2021, Bird Flu was confirmed among the migratory water birds at Pong Dam Lake Wildlife Sanctuary....

📅 April 7, 2021

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,...

📅 January 6, 2021

Bird Flu outbreak in India

The Bird Flu in India has been reported in wild Geese in Himachal Pradesh, ducks in Kerala, crows...

📅 January 6, 2021

Avian Flu in Rajasthan

The Jhalawar town of Rajasthan has imposed a curfew in one-kilo metre radius after it was confirmed that...

📅 December 31, 2020

United Nations approves Epidemic Preparedness Day

Context in Current Affairs: The United Nations General Assembly recently approved the resolution that proclaimed to mark December...

📅 December 9, 2020

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