Bird Flu
H3N8 and its Presence in China
Bird flu, also known as avian influenza, is a viral disease that affects birds but can also be transmitted to humans and other animals, including horses and dogs. There are several subtypes of the Influenza A virus that can cause ..
Tags: Avian Flu • Avian influenza • Bird Flu • China
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
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 virus on a poultry research farm in state of Bihar. In similar incident, state administration of Maharashtra also confirmed on February 17, ..
Tags: Bird Flu • Global spread of H5N1 • H5N1 • Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
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 ..
Tags: Avian Flu • Avian influenza • Bird Flu • H10N3 Bird Flu • Swine Flu
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
WHO Guidelines on Zoonosis
The World Health Organisation, United Nations Environment Programme and the World Organisation for Animal Health laid down fresh guidelines to reduce the risk of transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans in food production. Guidelines Suspension of trade in live caught ..
Tags: Animal Health • Bird Flu • Global spread of H5N1 • Influenza • Pathogens
Month: Current Affairs - April, 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. The disease then killed more than 5,000 birds. It was contained in February 2021. However, it has resurfaced since late March. What ..
Tags: Avian influenza • Bird Flu • H5N1 • H5N8 • Pong Dam
Month: Current Affairs - April, 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, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh. What are the functions of the control room? The control room will watch the situation and ..