The ICMR has launched efforts to develop a human vaccine against the highly-pathogenic avian influenza H5N1. This virus poses a significant...

Dr. Atul Goel, Director-General of Health Services, assures the public that there is no need for alarm regarding the Human Metapneumovirus ...

H3N2 influenza, also known as the "Hong Kong flu," is spreading like a wildfire, it is crucial to remember a few things such as avoiding cr...

Outbreak of bird flu or avian influenza has been confirmed in 'poultry birds' in six states -- Kerala, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra...

“There are sporadic cases in states except in Maharashtra and Haryana where cases of the disease in poultry have been reported in large num...

This comes in the wake of some states banning the supply of poultry and poultry products without testing the samples, creating panic and hu...

Avian influenza (H5N1) has also been confirmed in dead crows and pelican in zoological park, Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh as well as in dead cro...

Briefing reporters, Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Giriraj Singh said there have been no scientific reports on transm...

The CZA, under the environment ministry, issued an office memorandum directing management of all zoos to strengthen surveillance and aviary...

Besides Uttar Pradesh, the other six states where bird flu is confirmed are Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana an...

“Right now, we have confirmed reports of avian flu influenza in four states – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Kerala and Himachal Pradesh,” Sanj...

In a statement, the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said that other states have been asked to keep a vigil on an...

Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave had constituted a monitoring committee for overseeing the outbreak of Avian Influenza.

The Centre has emphasised the need for "continued surveillance especially in the vulnerable areas bordering infected countries and in areas...

The dispute settlement body of WTO accepted US's request for a dispute settlement panel on India's restriction on poultry.

Fearing fresh outbreak of the deadly bird flu, India today banned import of live poultry and poultry products from the countries where Avia...

The government may introduce regulatory measures to govern the health of poultry livestock to prevent the spread of infections such as avia...