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

H5N1 scare increasing again in 2025?
Published on May 02, 2025 07:34 AM IST

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

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).
Updated on Apr 30, 2025 02:50 PM IST

Global public health risk of bird flu remains low: WHO

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 05:22 PM IST

The plot chickens: Why the price of eggs is soaring (in some parts)

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 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 09:08 PM IST