Avian Influenza
Mint Explainer | Bird flu cases are rising again. How bad is it this time?
Bird flu cases are rising again in India, with 41 outbreaks reported across 10 states in 2025. Mint explains what’s driving the surge, how worried you should be, and what steps are being taken to contain it.
2 min read31 Jul 2025India on high alert as 41 bird flu outbreaks hit 10 states this year
India is facing a significant bird flu outbreak with 41 confirmed cases in poultry across 10 states. The government is implementing a national action plan to control the virus, which poses threats to the poultry industry and public health.
2 min read30 Jul 2025Bird flu cases are down, but the threat hasn’t passed. What to know about the H5N1 outbreak.
By most indications, the avian influenza outbreak that has washed over U.S. farms is at an ebb. Experts don’t seem hopeful, however, that the problem has taken care of itself.
5 min read23 Mar 2025Worried your cat is at risk for bird flu? Here's how to spot it
Stay informed, practise good hygiene and seek prompt veterinary care to protect your cats from avian influenza
2 min read12 Mar 2025India reports spike in seasonal flu, Delhi leads the list with 3,141 cases
As many as 20,414 people were infected with swine flue, and 347 died of the viral disease in India as of December 2024, government data showed.
1 min read2 Mar 2025Chicken, egg companies spar over bird-flu vaccinations
As egg prices soar to new highs, the two industries are on opposite sides of the debate over whether to give shots to birds.
4 min read21 Feb 2025India registers over 200 HMPV cases in 2024; scientists say not a new virus
The virus, which was first isolated in 2001, is just like any other respiratory virus that spreads through air, entering the body via nose, mouth, or eyes after one comes in close contact with an infected person. In India, the virus was first detected in 2003.
3 min read9 Jan 2025Wait for it…
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