Bird Flu Outbreak in India
Several states in India are scrambling to contain bird flu, including Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Maharashtra, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Punjab.
- Samples from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Kerala have tested positive for the A (H5N8) strain of the virus, while samples from Himachal Pradesh have shown the presence of A (H5N1).
- This time, most infections have been reported either in wild birds, crows or migratory birds.
Bird Flu
- Bird flu or avian influenza is a viral infection that is reported mostly in birds, but has the potential to affect humans and other animals.
- The most ....
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