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Odisha govt to cull 20,000 birds in response to avian influenza outbreak
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The Animal Husbandry Department has initiated the culling process, which is expected to continue for several days.
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Influenza viruses can use two ways to infect cells: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Most influenza viruses enter human or animal cells via specialised routes on their surfaces. Researchers at the University of Zurich have revealed that certain human and avian influenza viruses may infect cells via a second entrance mechanism, an immune system protein complex.
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No threat of avian influenza in West Bengal, says official
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Amid reports of bird flu in West Bengal, West Bengal Principal Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Narayan Swaroop Nigam on Thursday said that there is no threat of avian influenza in the state and no advisory issued against consuming poultry products.
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WHO confirms human case of bird flu in India
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Overall, this is the second human infection of avian influenza A (H9N2) notified to WHO from India, with the first being done in 2019.
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Mexico man's death linked to bird flu not yet seen in humans: WHO
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This marks the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with an influenza A (H5N2) virus reported globally and the first avian H5 virus infection in a person reported in Mexico, the WHO said.
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Centre asks states to undertake preventive measures as four states report
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) issued a joint advisory on H5N1 for all states on May 20.
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Nick Jonas reveals he has Influenza A, apologizes to fans for not being ab
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Nick Jonas, singer and husband of actress Priyanka Chopra, recently dropped a video revealing that he has influenza A.
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Keeping a close watch on seasonal influenza situation in the country: Unio
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
With monsoon season round the corner, the Union Health Ministry on Monday stated that it is keeping a close watch on the seasonal influenza situation in various States/UTs through the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) network on a real-time basis.
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"Preventive measures under Animal Husbandry to contain Bird flu outbreak i
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking about the Bird Flu outbreak, Ranchi Deputy Commissioner Rahul Kumar Sinha told ANI, "Bird Flu has been confirmed in Ranchi. As soon as the Bird Flu is confirmed, a series of actions take place under the guidelines mentioned in the Ministry of Animal Husbandry. The first action is a
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Jharkhand: Administration forms Rapid Response team after Avian flu outbre
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Animal Husbandry Directorate, Ranchi, has formed a Rapid Response Team (RRT) for the culling of poultry and cleaning and disinfection of infected areas after H5N1 Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) was detected in the poultry area, Hotwa.
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Foundation for Neglected Disease Research, Bangalore and Blockchain For Im
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], March 13: Foundation for Neglected Disease Research (FNDR) Bangalore and Blockchain For Impact (BFI) announced an impact driven partnership under the BFI-Biome Virtual Network Program, aimed at advancing healthcare in India. BFI aims to allocate 300,000 USD to
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Study finds how children born in October are least likely to get influenza
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a US study, children born in October are more likely to be vaccinated against influenza and less likely to be diagnosed with the disease than children born in other months.
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