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Younger adults, kids will benefit more from H5N1 vaccines: Study
New Delhi, March 15: Younger adults and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines, even those not tailored specifically to the current strain circulating in birds and cattle, finds a study.
Bird flu confirmed in Bihar's Jehanabad after crow deaths, authorities on high alert
Patna, March 1: The district administration in Bihar's Jehanabad has confirmed that the recent deaths of several crows on February 18 were caused by Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, officials said.
K'taka takes steps to contain bird flu outbreak in district, orders poultry culling in farm
Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), Feb 28: As the district authorities take steps to contain the bird flu outbreak in the Chikkaballapur district, located close to Bengaluru, the State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has issued an order to cull 350 chickens in a poultry farm.
Toddler dies of H5N1 virus in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, Feb 26: A boy, aged two years and seven months, in southeast Cambodia's Prey Veng province has died of H5N1 avian influenza, becoming the second death in 2025, the Southeast Asian nation's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.
Egg prices soar to record levels in US as bird flu ravages laying flocks
Sacramento (US), Feb 25: US egg prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with wholesale costs reaching over $8 per dozen as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to devastate commercial laying flocks across multiple states.
Alert in Telangana's Wanaparthy district for suspected bird flu
Hyderabad, Feb 21: A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana's Wanaparthy district has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens at a farm during the last three days, leading the authorities to sound an alert.
Flu surpasses Covid as US' deadliest respiratory illness
New York, Feb 19: For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic began, influenza has surpassed Covid as the deadliest respiratory illness in California in the US, prompting hospitals to struggle with overwhelming patient numbers amid a surge in flu cases.
Flu cases on the rise in Kyrgyzstan; health ministry monitors attendance in schools
Bishkek, Feb 18: The incidence of acute respiratory viral infections (ARVI) and influenza has been rising in Kyrgyzstan, the press service of the country's Ministry of Health said and added that it has initiated monitoring of children's attendance in schools.
Andhra Pradesh bans transport of chickens from bird flu-hit districts
Amaravati, Feb 12: Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry K. Atchannaidu on Wednesday ordered authorities to ban the transport of chickens from bird-flu-affected districts until the situation comes under control.
Telangana turns back poultry vehicles coming from Andhra due to bird flu
Hyderabad, Feb 11: Authorities in Telangana have sounded an alert in view of the outbreak of the bird Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Andhra Pradesh and are turning back poultry vehicles coming from the neighbouring state.
New York live poultry markets shut down for five days to rein in bird flu
New York, Feb 8: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that live poultry markets in New York City, and Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties would be shut down for five days to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
Flu cases surge across US
Los Angeles, Feb 8: Flu cases are surging across the United States, forcing some schools to cancel classes or pivot to remote learning.
Romania faces surge in respiratory infections, flu cases
Bucharest, Feb 7: Romania has registered a 'record' number of respiratory infections and flu cases, exceeding 170,000 nationwide between January 27 and February 2, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila announced.
Romania faces surge in respiratory infections
Bucharest, Jan 31: Romania recorded 133,635 cases of acute respiratory infections and eight flu-related deaths in the week from January 20 to 26, the National Institute of Public Health (INSP) announced.
South Korea reports 29th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza
Seoul, Jan 25: South Korea reported another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a duck farm in the central region, raising the total cases to 29 for the season, authorities said.
New cases of bird flu found in Israel
Tel Aviv, January 22: H5N1 bird flu was diagnosed in a flock of turkeys at Kibbutz Tzora in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Following an unusual mortality of approximately 19,300 turkeys, aged 6.7 weeks, in four chicken coops, samples were sent to the laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which confirmed the suspicion.
Japan's bird flu cases surge in January
Tokyo, Jan 22: Japan is experiencing a surge of avian influenza outbreaks, with approximately five million chickens and other birds culled across five prefectures this month.
33 cranes die of bird flu in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Jan 21: A total of 33 cranes have succumbed to bird flu in Rajasthan till January 20 evening, confirmed officials here on Tuesday.
Human deaths from bird flu 'concerning'; monitoring & genome sequencing key: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 16: Recent human deaths seen in the US and Cambodia due to H5N1 bird flu are ‘concerning’, and calls for boosting monitoring and genome sequencing, said public health experts on Thursday.
Israel: 14th case of bird flu this season uncovered
Tel Aviv, January 15: H5N1 bird flu was diagnosed in a flock of turkeys in Nahalal in the Jezreel Valley. Following an unusual mortality of approximately 24,000 turkeys, before marketing at the age of 16 weeks, in five poultry houses, samples were sent to the laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which confirmed the suspicion.
Japan reports record-high flu cases since 1999
Tokyo, Jan 11: The number of influenza patients reported at designated medical institutions across Japan in the final week of December hit the highest level since the current record-keeping began in 1999, according to the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Cambodia records first death from H5N1 in 2025
Phnom Penh, Jan 10: A 28-year-old man from southeast Cambodia's Kampong Cham province died of H5N1 human avian influenza on Friday, becoming the first death in 2025, the Ministry of Health said in a press statement.
Bird flu outbreak drives up egg price to record high in US
New York, Jan 10: Egg prices have increased nationwide by around 38 per cent in the last year in the US, bringing the average cost of one dozen up to $3.65 in November versus $3.37 in October and $2.14 in November 2023, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.
First human bird flu death in US reported
Los Angeles, Jan 7: A patient in the US state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said.
US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana
Louisiana, January 7: The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana's Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.
South Korea reports season's 20th avian influenza case
Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday.
India well prepared to handle HMPV, surveillance shows no unusual surge: Centre
New Delhi, Jan 5: India is well-prepared to handle respiratory illnesses and surveillance shows no unusual surge in the country, according to the government, as reports surface about rising cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China in the past few weeks.