bird flu pandemic

Starting January this year, the country's first case of avian flu was seen in Chhindwara. The situation started to get worse as we entered February because a mutation was seen in this virus, affecting  pet cats.

Louisiana reports the first U.S. death from H5N1 bird flu. The person, aged 65+, had underlying health conditions and was exposed to infected backyard poultry. The public's risk remains low, but those with bird exposure are at higher risk.

Three tigers and a leopard have died from the H5N1 bird flu at Nagpur's Gorewada Zoo. This marks the first wildlife fatality in India from the virus. Authorities have issued a red alert for zoos, enhanced biosecurity, and animal monitoring.

Experts warn of a potential bird flu pandemic, more severe than COVID-19, following a rare human case in Texas. While typically not easily transmitted between humans.