Several outbreaks of severe bird flu have been reported in Europe and Asia to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), triggering fears of human transmission.

Europe, Asia on alert after reporting ‘severe’ avian influenza outbreak

The agricultural ministry said on Wednesday that Japan has discovered its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with the confirmation of a case of "highly pathogenic avian influenza" at a poultry farm in the country's northeast.

Japan confirms this season's first bird flu outbreak, culling 143,000 chickens

China is witnessing a sudden spike in bird flu cases, the jump in the number of people infected this year has raised concerns among experts who say that previously circulating strain has now changed to become a more transmissible mutation.

China witnesses surge in human bird flu infection, health experts raise concern

A jump in the number of people in China infected with bird flu this year is raising concern among experts, who say a previously circulating strain appears to have changed and may be more infectious to people.

Rise in human bird flu cases in China shows risk of fast-changing variants: Experts

A 12-year-old boy who was undergoing treatment for Avian Influenza has died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi. This is the first bird flu death recorded in the country since the beginning of this year.

India reports this year's first human death from bird flu

A 12-year-old kid undergoing treatment for H5N1 Avian Influenza died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi today, marking the first bird flu death in the country this year.

First bird flu death in India this year reported at AIIMS New Delhi

Chinese state media said on Thursday that the country had confirmed one case of human infection with H5N6 strain of bird flu. The case has been confirmed in China's Sichuan province.

China's Sichuan reports human case of H5N6 bird flu: State media

A man in China has become the first person to be infected by a new strain of Bird Flu. But, it is not the first time that China has reported a Bird Flu outbreak. WION's Palki tells you why Bird Flu has the potential to become a pandemic.

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A 41-year-old man in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been confirmed as the first human case of infection with a rare strain of bird flu known as H10N3, Beijing's National Health Commission (NHC) has said.

China reports first human case of H10N3 bird flu. Here's what we know so far

China has confirmed the world's first human case of a new strain of bird flu after a 41-year-old man was hospitalised with fever. The National Health Commission of China said on Tuesday that they have found one case of human infection with the H10N3 strain of bird flu in Jiangsu province.

China reports world's first human case of H10N3 avian influenza

Some 77,000 chickens will be culled in the Japanese prefecture of Tochigi due to a new outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu, Japanese media reported on Saturday.

Japan to cull 77,000 chickens over new bird flu outbreak in Tochigi 

The risk of human-to-human spread of the H5N8 strain of bird flu appears low after it was identified for the first time worldwide in farm workers in Russia, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said.

Risk of human spread of H5N8 strain of bird flu deemed low, WHO clarifies

Russia has found the world’s first cases of H5N8 avian influenza in humans. The virus, however, isn’t yet spreading among people. The cases were detected in workers at a poultry farm in southern Russia, and were immediately reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Russia reports first cases of H5N8 bird flu in humans

India's Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said on Saturday that bird flu cases had been found in 13 Indian states. The Avian Influenza has been reported in poultry birds from nine states while in wild birds from 12 states.

Bird Flu cases in 13 Indian states so far, says government

Bird flu outbreak in southwest France "seems under control for now" said top government officials in the region on Thursday. The bird flu outbreak had required culling of hundreds of thousands of ducks in the region.

Bird flu outbreak in southwest France 'under control', say authorities

Asia's poultry farmers are facing an unprecedented situation. Millions of birds have been culled after a bird flu outbreak.

Gravitas: Asia's bird flu outbreak: Millions of birds culled

The bird flu is a genuine scare for us humans. A bird is now facing a death row- all because of the avian flu. A pigeon named Joe survived a journey of 13,000 kilometres.

Joe, a pigeon who travelled 13,000 kilometers faces death row in Australia

Bird flu cases are growing at an alarming rate in Asia. The continent's poultry farmers are facing an unprecedented situation. Birds are being culled and people are staying away from poultry meat.

The next pandemic?: Bird flu spreads like wildfire across Asia

The avian flu has been confirmed in eight states and the national capital. New Delhi's civic body on Wednesday issued an order directing restaurants and eateries not to serve chicken and egg preparations in light of the bird flu outbreak.

Delhi bird flu: Govt advisory says eat poultry product cooked at high temperature

Testing of eight samples sent to a Bhopal-based laboratory has confirmed bird flu in Delhi, officials said on Monday. All eight samples -- four from a park in Mayur Vihar Phase 3, three from Sanjay Lake and one from Dwarka -- have been found positive for avian influenza, Dr Rakesh Singh from the animal husbandry unit of the Development Department said.

Bird flu confirmed in Delhi, all eight samples sent to Bhopal lab test positive

The Centre has directed states and union territories across the country to increase surveillance around water bodies, live bird markets, zoos, and poultry farms as well as strengthen biosecurity at poultry farms amid the bird flu scare.

Bird flu scare: Centre asks states, UTs to increase surveillance

The Jammu and Kashmir administration has banned the entry of poultry into the union territory following the outbreak of bird flu in neighbouring states. An order issued by principal secretary, agriculture and animal husbandry department, said, "in the wake of the spread of bird flu in neighbouring states of J&K as a measure of abundant precaution and view of the declaration of whole J&K as 'controlled area' for bird flu disease, the government of UT of J&K imposes complete ban on import of live birds, including poultry and unprocessed poultry meat for any purpose into the union territory of J&K with immediate effect till 14-01-2021.

Bird flu: J&K government bans entry of poultry, experts say situation needs to be monitored

France's agriculture minister warned on Friday that "hundreds of thousands" of ducks would still have to be culled to halt a severe strain of bird flu devastating flocks in southwest France.

France braces for more duck slaughters to halt flu outbreak

Bird Flu has got authorities in various Indian states on alert. The country, still battling with coronavirus pandemic clearly does not want another health crisis.

Bird Flu: Indian states on alert, take precautionary measures

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