On November 13, Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food imposed the confinement of all free-range poultry farms to curb the spread of avian influenza – more commonly known as “bird flu” – ...
An advisory has been issued to the public as health authorities move quickly to contain the outbreak and prevent further ...
Chennai is on high alert after more than 1,500 dead crows tested positive for the H5N1 bird flu virus, prompting stepped-up ...
(CNN) — Most human cases of bird flu in North America have been mild, a fact that’s underscored by a new study of the first 46 confirmed human H5N1 infections in the United States this year. But the ...
Health authorities have confirmed an outbreak of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza in Chennai after hundreds of crows were ...
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine is undertaking a rapid expert consultation to assess current and emerging therapeutic options for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A ...
Chennai: Bird flu has been reported in Chennai after hundreds of crows were found dead across Tamil Nadu’s capital city.
Chennai has been put on high alert after hundreds of dead crows tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. Authorities have intensified surveillance and biosecurity measures ...
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Can H5N1 virus infect humans?

Mass crow deaths in Bihar and Chennai have revived fears over H5N1 bird flu. While rare, human infections are deadly. Studies ...