Is Antarctica's tourism boom a ticking time bomb for disease and contamination? Here's what you need to knowAntarctica's tourism is booming, attracting over 80,000 visitors. Experts warn this surge increases risks of contamination and disease. A r...
08 May, 2026, 01.06 AM IST
Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and diseaseSoaring tourism to Antarctica, driven by climate change fears, raises concerns about contamination and damage to the fragile ecosystem. A r...
07 May, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
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...
30 Jul, 2025, 11.49 PM IST
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...
17 Jul, 2024, 05.44 PM IST
Bird flu in US 2024: Is eating eggs safe? All you need to knowAvian influenza has spread to cows and even a person based in Texas. Amid these rising cases, health officials are currently on high alert,...
24 Apr, 2024, 01.58 AM IST
Assam government imposed temporary ban on entry of poultry as a precautionary measure because of outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian InfluenzaIn an order it state as the diseases is a highly contagious avian disease having zoonotic potential or causing huge loss in terms of mortal...
11 Mar, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
Bird Flu: Which countries are affected, what are the risks to people, and should you be concerned?The risk to humans is low, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization. As a precaution, people are ...
15 Feb, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Bird flu: Here’s everything you need to know about the deadliest avian influenza outbreak in historyAccording to scientists, avian influenza offers a modest risk to people.
30 Nov, 2022, 01.44 AM IST
Get to know avian flu, the disease afflicting TikTok's most famous emu, EmmanuelThis disease is caused by the influenza A virus.
18 Oct, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
Bird flu: Centre directs zoos to submit daily report to Central Zoo AuthorityThe CZA, under the environment ministry, issued an office memorandum directing management of all zoos to strengthen surveillance and aviary...
10 Jan, 2021, 06.09 PM IST
Avian Influenza: Assam government has imposed a temporary ban on entry of poultryThe notification states that advisories have already been issued to the concerned authorities for active and targeted surveillance against ...
08 Jan, 2021, 08.09 PM IST
Bird flu outbreak reported in 4 states; advisories issued to contain further spread: CentreIn a statement, the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said that other states have been asked to keep a vigil on an...
06 Jan, 2021, 05.05 PM IST
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.
02 Nov, 2016, 09.21 PM IST
India declares itself free from bird fluThe Centre has emphasised the need for "continued surveillance especially in the vulnerable areas bordering infected countries and in areas...
14 Sep, 2016, 06.24 PM IST
Bird flu alert in UP after 350 birds dieThe outbreak of bird flu cases came at a time when the state is battling with swine flu, which is raging in 35 districts and has so far cla...
15 Mar, 2015, 05.02 PM IST
- Over 1.3 lakh fowl culled in Manipur
Over 1.37 lakh domestic fowl were culled and buried at various places in Imphal East and Imphal West districts of Manipur since the outbrea...
30 Jul, 2007, 04.10 PM IST
- Avian flu-free status to boost poultry exports
Domestic poultry industry is eagerly waiting for the country to be declared avian flu-free, possibly this week, to cash in on demand from o...
14 Aug, 2006, 12.57 AM IST