Humidity levels decide the transmission of bird flu: study

While absolute humidity drives influenza across latitudes, temperature modulates the effect

Fear of bird flu outbreak grips Bihar

Birds have been dying in large numbers in the state from December 3

A month after India declared itself bird flu-free, nine water birds die in Delhi zoo

There were nearly 40 pelicans and 20 ducks before the bird deaths were noticed

Seeking shikimic

No more deaths recorded after bird flu outbreak: monitoring committee report

The committee was appointed to oversee disease control after over 70 birds died in Delhi and Gwalior zoos

Few steps away from disaster

Bird flu virus can be transmitted from humans to humans

Were warning signs about bird flu in Kerala overlooked

Farmers claim to have reported illness and death of ducks in Alappuzha district to the administration; but precious time was lost confirming the cause

Kerala confirms bird flu after hundreds of ducks die

Some 36,000 birds will have to be culled after the H5N8 strain of bird flu was detected in the central districts of Kottayam and Alappuzha

Counting chickens

What is spillover? Bird flu outbreak underscores need for early detection to prevent the next big pandemic

Active monitoring of wild animals, farm animals and humans will allow health officials to detect the first sign of spillover and help prevent a …

First cases of avian flu found in Antarctic region

Researchers identify species and areas most vulnerable to spread of infection

French bird flu vaccine for ducks may be launched soon

Nearly 9,000 marine creatures killed due to the virus in Chile

Bird flu hits West Bengal again

Bangladesh backyard poultry hit by bird flu

US wins poultry case against India at WTO

India has been given 12-18 months to implement steps to lift the ban; failing which it would be heavily penalised

India should beware of 10 viral threats, including Ebola

The diseases include Ebola, MERS-CoV, yellow fever, bird flu, Usutu virus, Tilapia novel orthomyxo-like virus, Cyclovirus, Banna Reo virus and …

Poultry trade down with bird flu

A bird flu over the commie nest

Bird flu outbreak in Bangladesh; two separate cases reported

More than 700 Sonali breed birds died after highly contagious H5N1 virus was discovered near Dhaka

Bird flu monitoring panel says containment measures in place

Zoos are being screened regularly for any dead bird and preventive medication is given to their staff

India declares itself free of bird flu

No episode of the disease has been reported after an outbreak in Karnataka was contained 

Peafowl deaths in Punjab linked to pesticides

International meet on Avian flu agree on a roadmap

Bird flu confirmed in Sambhar, 80 birds dead in 5 days

Veterinarians deployed by local administration yet to reach bird flu-hit Sambhar

First ever case of H7N4 afflicting a human being reported in China

The virus, identified by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is of avian origin