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AVIAN INFLUENZA IN WILDLIFE
A termite pesticide banned in 1988 is still turning up in wildlife; researchers found toxic brain levels in nearly half the sick skunks they examined near DetroitA banned pesticide, chlordane, used for termite control, is causing severe neurological damage and death in urban skunks, according to new ...
Over 200 parrots die along Narmada River in Madhya Pradesh; Bird Flu ruled out, food poisoning suspectedOver 200 parrots have died near the Narmada River in Khargone district due to consuming toxic food, ruling out Bird Flu. Post-mortem examin...
Delhi Zoo reopens for visitors after two-month closureThe National Zoological Park in Delhi reopened on Saturday after a two-month closure due to avian influenza, drawing over 8,000 visitors on...
Bird flu cases reported in 10 states; govt confirms infections in tiger, lion, leopard, and catsAs of July 2025, bird flu has affected 10 Indian states, with 41 cases reported this year. The government is implementing the National Acti...
UP: Govt closes Etawah lion safari, zoos in Lucknow, Kanpur, Gorakhpur following bird flu outbreakThe Uttar Pradesh government ordered the closure of Etawah Lion Safari and zoos in Lucknow, Kanpur, and Gorakhpur for seven days after bird...
Amid HMPV virus outbreak in China, three tigers and a leopard die of highly infectious avian flu H5N1 virus in NagpurThree tigers and a sub-adult leopard at Gorewada Rescue Centre in Nagpur died from avian flu H5N1. This is the first time the virus caused ...
Government holds high-level meet on avian flu threat, experts call for enhanced surveillanceSpecialists at a high-level meeting urged for increased surveillance and better coordination to tackle avian influenza. They emphasised the...
Bird flu kills over 900 seals, sea lions in south BrazilNearly 1,000 seals and sea lions have died from bird flu outbreaks in southern Brazil. Authorities are working to isolate the deadly virus ...
China Pneumonia outbreak: Govt monitoring situation, necessary steps taken, says Union Health MinisterUnion Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday said the government is monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps in view of t...
India keenly watching China's children illness cases; govt issues statementAccording to Health ministry, India is at low risk from both the avian influenza case reported in China as well as the clusters of respirat...
Why are animal-to-human diseases on the rise?A zoonosis (plural zoonoses) is a disease or infection transmitted from vertebrate animals to people, and vice versa. The pathogens involve...
Punjab reports first bird flu case as samples taken from dead goose test positiveThe samples were then sent to the Bhopal-based Institute of High Security Animal Diseases testing after the NRDDL found it to be a suspecte...
Bird flu spreads to 10 states; Centre allays fears of transmission to humansPrime Minister Narendra Modi asked all state governments to remain alert and ensure a constant vigil near places such as water bodies, zoos...
Bird Flu: Over 200 migratory birds found dead in Himachal PradeshEach day, hundreds of migratory birds were found dead in the lake area since December 29. Last Monday, the samples tested positive for H5N1...
Govt says avian flu confirmed in 6 states; over 1.6 lakh birds to be culled in Haryana"It is learnt that culling operations have been completed in both the affected districts of Kerala. The disinfection process is underway," ...
Bird flu confirmed in dead migratory birds in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, after cases reported in Raj, MP and KeralaBird flu is a highly infectious and severe respiratory disease in birds caused by the H5N1 influenza virus, which can occasionally infect h...
Bird flu scare reaches Himachal Pradesh as 1,800 migratory birds drop deadWith the toll of migratory waterbirds rising to over 1,800, and almost half of them being endangered bar-headed goose visiting the Pong wet...
One more bird dies of avian influenza, toll over 80Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave had constituted a monitoring committee for overseeing the outbreak of Avian Influenza.
Surveillance in Odisha district after bird flu in Andhra PradeshSurveillance has been intensified in poultry firms of Ganjam district following outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Tel...
- 40 demoiselle cranes found dead in Amreli
At least 40 demoiselle cranes were found dead near Victor Dam at Rajula in Amreli district.