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  Bird flu alert after 1,500 crow deaths in Chennai: Causes, symptoms, treatment, preventive measures

  Health | February 06, 2026 14:03 IST

  Nearly 1,500 crows found dead in Chennai have tested positive for bird flu, reviving concerns around the rapidly evolving H5N1 virus. Expert explains how bird flu spreads, key symptoms in humans, treatment protocols and preventive steps to reduce infection risk.

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  Hundreds of crows found dead in Chennai amid H5N1 outbreak across city, govt issues advisory

  February 06, 2026 13:58 IST

  Chennai has confirmed an H5N1 bird flu outbreak after hundreds of crows were discovered dead which triggered urgent containment measures. The Union Ministry and state authorities have intensified surveillance, issued strict advisories and mandated safe disposal of bird carcasses.

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  Delhi Zoo temporarily closed after H5N1 bird flu outbreak among painted storks

  India | August 30, 2025 13:01 IST

  The National Zoological Park in New Delhi has temporarily shut its doors to the public after two painted storks tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza virus. Immediate containment measures have been put in place.

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  Human bird flu case confirmed in California; CDC urges faster testing

  Health | January 19, 2025 8:29 IST

  CDC confirmed a new human case of H5N1 in California. The recent case involves a child from San Francisco. CDC data reveals that California has been the worst affected by the ongoing bird flu outbreak with 38 of the total cases reported. Read on to know more.

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  Bird flu death: Here's what you need to know about H5N1 virus

  Health | January 10, 2025 12:04 IST

  CDC reported the death of a person due to the H5N1 bird flu virus. Bird flu spreads from animals and birds to humans. The infection infects your upper respiratory tract and lungs. Read on to know more about the virus.

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  US: Four human bird flu infections found in Colorado, health dept warns of pandemic if...

  World | July 15, 2024 10:59 IST

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned that human infections from H5N1 avian flu could lead to severe illness and potentially trigger a pandemic if the virus mutates to facilitate efficient human-to-human transmission.

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  WHO confirms first human death from Bird Flu in Mexico

  World | June 06, 2024 6:50 IST

  The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the first human death from bird flu in Mexico, involving a 59-year-old individual with underlying health conditions who died in April. The source of exposure remains unknown.

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  As Bird flu cases rise, will it turn into the next pandemic like Covid?

  Health | March 21, 2023 22:00 IST

  A new type of bird flu called H5N1 is spreading among wild birds and other animals like minks, badgers, pigs, and bears. People are wondering if it will also start affecting humans.

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  45 birds found dead in Sultanpur National Park; sanctuary shut

  India | January 13, 2015 6:46 IST

  Gurgaon:  As many as 45 birds have been found dead in the Sultanpur National Park, around 15 kms from the city, following which the sanctuary has been closed, a forest official said today.“The Sultanpur Sanctuary

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  47 birds die in Sultanpur National Park, visitors barred for a week

  India | January 12, 2015 13:22 IST

  Gurgaon: The Sultanpur National Park has been closed for visitors for a week, after the sanctuary witnessed sudden death of 47 birds.The dead birds, most of them Eurasian Coots, were discovered on Saturday and were