H9N2 Virus: What is Avian Flu? Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a sickness that mainly affects birds. One type of this flu, called H9N2, is notable because it can infect many kinds of birds and even spread to humans.
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a sickness that mainly affects birds. One type of this flu, called H9N2, is notable because it can infect many kinds of birds and even spread to humans.
34 cats tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu across eight provinces in Poland. The spread of this influenza among mammals has officials and the WHO alarmed.
The recent surge in avian influenza outbreaks among mammals raises concern that the H5N1 avian influenza viruses might adapt to infect humans more easily.
Alert! Bird flu or the avian influenza virus is mutating. Read on to know everything.
China reports first case of human death cause by H3N8 bird flu, WHO stresses on global surveillance.
The WHO has warned tourists visiting the affected countries to avoid farms, and wet markets where animals are slaughtered. This comes after an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died after contracting the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. The discovery of two related bird flu cases within the same family raised concern. As per experts, the risk of human-to-human transmission remains low. To know more, Watch Video.
Earlier this February, the World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that the world had to prepare for a possible bird-flu pandemic.
This comes after an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died after contracting the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus
Cambodian health authorities said that she was diagnosed with the H5N1 virus on Wednesday. Later she had fallen ill a week earlier with a high fever, cough, and sore throat.
Bird flu outbreak has been the worst this year in the continent of Europe affecting farm animals of almost 37 countries.
Last month, over four dozen birds, including crows, ducks, chickens, were found dead in mysterious circumstances in Chapkahi village under Sadar police station.
Bird flu scare - Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from the United States.
The UK has recently seen a large number of outbreaks and incidents of avian influenza in birds across the country of the H5N1 strain.
An outbreak of bird flu among ducks have been reported in Kerala. Here is everything you need to know about the deadly disease that can also affect human beings.
How does bird flu spread? Who are at risk? The Health Site spoke to Dr. Ankita Baidya, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka New Delhi on the issue.
Bird Flu is a contagious respiratory illness and the symptoms are the same as the common cold. However, the disease severity varies from mild illness to severe disease.
China reported the first case of H10N3 strain of avian flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province. Read on to know more about the disease.
This is for the first time in the history that the highly contagious strain H5N8 which is extremely lethal for birds has been reported to have spread to humans.
34 cats tested positive for avian influenza or bird flu across eight provinces in Poland. The spread of this influenza among mammals has officials and the WHO alarmed.
The recent surge in avian influenza outbreaks among mammals raises concern that the H5N1 avian influenza viruses might adapt to infect humans more easily.
Alert! Bird flu or the avian influenza virus is mutating. Read on to know everything.
China reports first case of human death cause by H3N8 bird flu, WHO stresses on global surveillance.
Earlier this February, the World Health Organisation head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned that the world had to prepare for a possible bird-flu pandemic.
This comes after an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died after contracting the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus
Bird flu outbreak has been the worst this year in the continent of Europe affecting farm animals of almost 37 countries.
Last month, over four dozen birds, including crows, ducks, chickens, were found dead in mysterious circumstances in Chapkahi village under Sadar police station.
Bird flu scare - Namibia has suspended imports of live poultry, birds and poultry products from the United States.
The UK has recently seen a large number of outbreaks and incidents of avian influenza in birds across the country of the H5N1 strain.
An outbreak of bird flu among ducks have been reported in Kerala. Here is everything you need to know about the deadly disease that can also affect human beings.
Bird Flu is a contagious respiratory illness and the symptoms are the same as the common cold. However, the disease severity varies from mild illness to severe disease.
China reported the first case of H10N3 strain of avian flu from the country's eastern Jiangsu province. Read on to know more about the disease.
This is for the first time in the history that the highly contagious strain H5N8 which is extremely lethal for birds has been reported to have spread to humans.
Samples taken of bird droppings in the Delhi Zoo have been found positive for avian influenza virus, director of the zoo Ramesh Pandey said Tuesday.
Bird flu is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by the H5N1 influenza virus, which can occasionally infect humans as well. Read to know how to keep yourself safe.
Bird flu in India: Apart from Delhi, eight other states - Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Gujarat - had earlier confirmed Avian Influenza as the cause of the recent bird deaths.
According to the World Health Organisation, cooking of poultry at or above 70 degree Celsius is a safe measure to kill the bird flu virus.
Cambodian health authorities said that she was diagnosed with the H5N1 virus on Wednesday. Later she had fallen ill a week earlier with a high fever, cough, and sore throat.
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is a sickness that mainly affects birds. One type of this flu, called H9N2, is notable because it can infect many kinds of birds and even spread to humans.
The WHO has warned tourists visiting the affected countries to avoid farms, and wet markets where animals are slaughtered. This comes after an 11-year-old girl in Cambodia died after contracting the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus. The discovery of two related bird flu cases within the same family raised concern. As per experts, the risk of human-to-human transmission remains low. To know more, Watch Video.
How does bird flu spread? Who are at risk? The Health Site spoke to Dr. Ankita Baidya, Consultant, Infectious Diseases, HCMCT Manipal Hospitals, Dwarka New Delhi on the issue.