Georgia battles Bird Flu outbreak: What you need to know to stay safe amid rising threatAvian influenza (Bird Flu) has appeared at a commercial poultry farm in Elbert County, Georgia. The infected site with 45,000 broiler breed...
21 Jan, 2025, 12.17 AM IST
Japan confirms season's fourth bird flu outbreakJapan has confirmed an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza at a poultry farm in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, local m...
04 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Another pandemic could take place due to US meat supply? Here is what report claimsAnother pandemic-like situation could be on cards and it may originate from the United States, as per a recent research from Harvard Law Sc...
24 Jul, 2023, 12.18 AM IST
WHO issues advice after world's first human death in China from H3N8 bird fluAll of the cases of humans being infected with H3N8 bird flu have been reported from China. Human cases of infection with avian influenza v...
12 Apr, 2023, 05.05 PM IST
Avian Flu: Over 400 chickens die in Jharkhand, read to know moreAvian Flu: The main risk factor for humans is possible via direct or indirect exposure to infected live or dead poultry or contaminated env...
23 Feb, 2023, 04.43 PM 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: Delhi rolls back ban on chicken, eggsThe restrictions, enforced due to an outbreak of bird flu in 10 states, were lifted after the Centre asked states not to curb interstate su...
15 Jan, 2021, 02.38 PM IST
How bad is the bird flu outbreak in India? 6 key questions answeredThere are confirmed cases of bird flu in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh ...
11 Jan, 2021, 01.04 PM IST
Poultry industry badly effected by bird flu fears, chicken prices drop by 50%After the coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on the country's poultry industry, it is now reeling under the fresh threat of the bird flu in...
10 Jan, 2021, 01.43 PM IST
Can humans contract bird flu? Centre issues advisory to states to stop spreadThe other states have also been asked to keep a vigil on any unusual mortality amongst birds and to report immediately to take necessary me...
06 Jan, 2021, 03.05 PM IST
Bird flu outbreak spreads to 20% of Japan's prefecturesMore than 370,000 head of poultry will be slaughtered and buried after avian influenza was discovered at two breeding farms in Mimasaka cit...
11 Dec, 2020, 10.04 AM IST
Rules to check cruel practices on chickens?Acting on the Law Commission’s recommendations, the Centre is planning to bring stricter rules under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals A...
01 Feb, 2018, 02.45 AM IST
Investor appetite for food, agriculture business hits 5-yr low in 2016: ReportDairy and poultry sector has been the only segment to witness a growth of 120 per cent with investments amounting to $33 million in 2016 in...
24 Oct, 2016, 02.40 PM IST
Government comes out with new biosecurity norms for poultry farmsThe biosecurity guidelines were last issued in 2013. The norms have been revised in light of latest developments and to incorporate some pr...
18 Sep, 2015, 10.41 PM IST
Indian-origin 'chicken king' to review hygiene at UK factoryAn Indian-origin businessman, referred to as UK's "Chicken King" which was at the centre of an investigation into contamination of poultry,...
18 Aug, 2014, 06.37 PM IST
Rs 40,000 crore poultry meat market: Indians prefer chicken; mutton, beef far behindKabab or in a curry, roasted or fried, Indians are tucking into more and more chicken in a Rs 40,000-crore market.
27 Oct, 2013, 03.42 AM IST
- 'Mobile culling is need of the hour'
With the avian flu hitting India once again and birds being culled manually, there is a need to relook at the method of culling being adopt...
22 Jan, 2008, 12.03 AM IST