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What is H5N1 virus and why has its spread caused pandemic-like fears

Fears about a fresh pandemic has now risen as the H5N1 virus is reportedly spreading across all 50 states.

H5N1 scare increasing again in 2025?
Published on May 02, 2025 07:35 AM IST

US prepares for potential pandemic as new virus spreads in all 50 states

US health experts are voicing concerns as the H5N1 avian flu virus rapidly propagates throughout US dairy farms.

 H5N1 avian flu virus' ongoing presence in mammals raises the possibility of shifts that could allow for human-to-human transmission, according to the Global Virus Network (GVN). (Pixabay)
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 02:50 PM IST

Global public health risk of bird flu remains low: WHO

The joint assessment of recent influenza A(H5) virus events in animals and people is based on data as of March 1, 2025.

A health worker takes a sample from a hen to test for bird flu in Noida. (Sunil Ghosh/ HT File Photo)
Updated on Apr 18, 2025 02:59 PM IST
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The plot chickens: Why the price of eggs is soaring (in some parts)

Bird flu, politics and a Presidential election are among the factors. But eggs are a trade-off in other ways too. Mridula Ramesh offers some hard-boiled truths.

At a poultry farm. (Adobe Stock)
Published on Apr 04, 2025 04:40 PM IST

2-year-old girl died due to bird flu in Andhra Pradesh: Official

Officials made a visit to the girl’s house on Monday and got confirmation that the girl had eaten a small piece of raw chicken — a possible cause of contracting the disease

Officials said the Pune-based National Institute of Virology (NIV) confirmed that the girl had contracted bird flu after testing her sample.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 05:31 PM IST
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