Avian Influenza A (H9N2) - India - World Health Organization …
Jun 11, 2024 · On 22 May 2024, the International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) for India reported to WHO a case of human infection with avian influenza A(H9N2) virus detected in a child resident of West Bengal state in India.
Human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) ｰ India
On 21 July 2021, the National IHR focal point of India notified WHO of one human case of avian Influenza A(H5N1) from Haryana state, northern India. This is the first reported case of human infection of influenza A(H5N1) virus in India.
Human bird flu infection confirmed in India amid concern over avian flu …
Jun 12, 2024 · The World Health Organization has confirmed a human bird flu case in India – a 4-year-old who was infected with the H9N2 avian flu virus.
Status of Avian Influenza in the country - Press Information Bureau
Jan 6, 2021 · Avian Influenza (AI) viruses have been circulating worldwide for centuries with four known major outbreaks recorded in the last century. India notified the first outbreak of avian influenza in 2006. Infection in humans is not yet reported in India though the disease is zoonotic.
Over, 7,000 birds culled, 2,230 eggs destroyed as bird flu strikes …
11 hours ago · Since January 1, 7,200 poultry birds have been culled and 2,230 eggs destroyed in the 7 epicentres of areas affected by bird flu (Avian Influenza). Most of the outbreaks have been reported in unorganied and backyard poultry farms with the organised sector being spared of the outbreak. The latest ...
Bird Flu Outbreak In Maharastra's Village: Know Symptoms And …
5 days ago · Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is a viral infection that spreads in birds. There are many subtypes of avian flu. ... INDIA. World. Search here. Get App for Better Experience. Get it ...
WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India | Reuters
Jun 11, 2024 · The World Health Organization on Tuesday said a case of human infection with bird flu caused by the H9N2 virus was detected in a four-year-old child in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal.
H5N1 AVIAN INFLUENZA IN WILDLIFE - Press Information Bureau
1 day ago · The State has been requested to follow the DAHD National Action Plan for Prevention Control and Containment of Avian Influenza 2021 especially Chapter 6 which has action points to deal with outbreaks of avian influenza in Zoos. The National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) involving members from NCDC, ICMR, Wildlife and DAHD was alsodeputed ...
Most avian flu outbreaks in India reported from post-monsoon …
Sep 1, 2023 · According to the latest research paper “Spatio-temporal distribution and seasonality of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 and H5N8 outbreaks in India, 2006-2021”, published in the Indian...
With 9 Mutations, Bird Flu Poses Global Health Risk But No
Jan 23, 2025 · Bird flu, also known as avian flu or H5N1, is known to infect birds. However, new findings highlight a growing concern that H5N1 bird flu strains are rapidly mutating and infecting a new host species.