India is on bird flu, H5N1 alert ... 'H5N1, like several other influenza viruses, is part of the broader family of flu viruses that circulate seasonally ... In 1996, the HPAI H5N1 virus was identified in geese in China.
More than 50 skuas in Antarctica died from the high pathogenicity avian influenza virus H5N1 in the summers of 2023 and 2024, marking the first documented die-off of wildlife from the virus on the continent ...History and spread of H5N1.
A communication said local municipalities should strengthen biosecurity and undertake thorough disinfection in areas where bird mortality has been reported ....
Russian scientists have developed a new vaccine strain against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus. The strain closely matches currently circulating H5N1 variants and is designed to remain safe for both animals and humans.
The highly contagious H5N1 strain of bird flu has been found in samples collected in Manitoba after a die-off, but a U of Manitoba researcher says it's reassuring to know the virus hasn't mutated into a different strain ... .