Bird flu has also been confirmed in Maharashtra during the outbreak of bird flu in the country. Concerns have been raised that the spread of the disease could hurt the poultry industry. Hundreds of birds have died of bird flu in Kerala, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Haryana is on high alert following the death of a bird at a poultry farm in Panchkula. A total of 4,30,267 birds have died in Barwala in Panchkula in the last 25 days in Haryana, according to a PIB report.
Maharashtra is one of the last states to confirm bird flu. The death of a large number of crows has caused concern in Mumbai. Bird flu has also been confirmed in Parbhani. Authorities have killed more than 9,000 birds since the disease was confirmed. Birds have been reported dead in Latur and Amravati in the state.
Bird flu or avian influenza is a viral infection. It is most commonly reported in birds. Bird flu is caused by the influenza type-A virus, which commonly affects wild chickens and birds. The virus can cause many stressors, most of which cause mild symptoms and affect egg production. However, some variants can prove fatal. Currently, the H5N1 and H8N1 viruses cause the death of birds. The virus was first reported in China in 1996. Since then, cases have been reported around the world several times. The first case in India was reported in 2006 in Nandurbar, Maharashtra.
Ducks carrying the influenza A virus and bird droppings in wild waterfowl are the primary source of infection. Viruses are often transmitted from these birds. However, the longer the traveler travels, the more the disease spreads from one bird to another. Experts point out that mammals such as pigs, horses, cats and dogs are also at risk of contracting the disease.
The H5N1 virus can be transmitted from infected birds to humans. The first reported case of H5N1 virus in humans was reported in Hong Kong in 1997. Confirmed disease in a poultry worker. The infection spread from infected birds to humans. There have been no reports of bird flu transmission from birds to humans during the current outbreak in India. It can cause the spread of infection in people who come in contact with infected birds.
The death rate from bird flu is about 60 percent. A total of 225 cases of bird flu have been reported in India between 2006 and 2018. Poultry farmers have been offered compensation of Rs 26.37 crore to prevent the spread of more than 83.49 lakh birds.
The Kanpur zoo in Uttar Pradesh was closed on Sunday due to the spread of bird flu. Authorities said all the birds in the area would be killed after bird flu was confirmed in wild birds found dead at the zoo. Authorities have declared the area an alert zone after 17 ducks were found dead in Delhi's Sanjay Lake on Sunday. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has closed the famous Water Body-cum Park following the death of 10 ducks. This incident took place shortly after this. Samples from dead ducks have been sent for testing to find out if the birds have died of bird flu.
