Avian Influenza News - Latest Updates & Headlines

Bihar: Bird flu outbreak confirmed in Munger's Tegra village

Patna, March 26: The Health Department of Munger in Bihar has confirmed the outbreak of Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, after half a dozen crows were found dead under mysterious circumstances in Tegra village, located in Haveli Kharagpur block.

Three-and-a-half-year-old in Cambodia dies of H5N1

Phnom Penh, March 24: A three-and-a-half-year-old boy from northeast Cambodia's Kratie province had died from H5N1 human avian influenza, marking the third human death from the virus so far this year, said a statement released by the Ministry of Health.

Young boy in Cambodia contracts H5N1 bird flu

Phnom Penh, March 23: A three-year-and-six-month boy from northeast Cambodia's Kratie province has been confirmed positive for H5N1 human avian influenza, raising the number of cases to three so far this year, said a Ministry of Health's statement on Sunday.

Younger adults, kids will benefit more from H5N1 vaccines: Study

New Delhi, March 15: Younger adults and children would benefit more from H5N1 vaccines, even those not tailored specifically to the current strain circulating in birds and cattle, finds a study.

Bird flu confirmed in Bihar's Jehanabad after crow deaths, authorities on high alert

Patna, March 1: The district administration in Bihar's Jehanabad has confirmed that the recent deaths of several crows on February 18 were caused by Avian Influenza (H5N1), commonly known as bird flu, officials said.

K'taka takes steps to contain bird flu outbreak in district, orders poultry culling in farm

Chikkaballapur (Karnataka), Feb 28: As the district authorities take steps to contain the bird flu outbreak in the Chikkaballapur district, located close to Bengaluru, the State Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department has issued an order to cull 350 chickens in a poultry farm.

Toddler dies of H5N1 virus in Cambodia

Phnom Penh, Feb 26: A boy, aged two years and seven months, in southeast Cambodia's Prey Veng province has died of H5N1 avian influenza, becoming the second death in 2025, the Southeast Asian nation's Ministry of Health said on Tuesday.

Egg prices soar to record levels in US as bird flu ravages laying flocks

Sacramento (US), Feb 25: US egg prices have skyrocketed to unprecedented levels, with wholesale costs reaching over $8 per dozen as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to devastate commercial laying flocks across multiple states.

Alert in Telangana's Wanaparthy district for suspected bird flu

Hyderabad, Feb 21: A suspected outbreak of bird flu in Telangana's Wanaparthy district has resulted in the death of a large number of chickens at a farm during the last three days, leading the authorities to sound an alert.

Andhra Pradesh bans transport of chickens from bird flu-hit districts

Amaravati, Feb 12: Andhra Pradesh's Minister for Agriculture and Animal Husbandry K. Atchannaidu on Wednesday ordered authorities to ban the transport of chickens from bird-flu-affected districts until the situation comes under control.

Telangana turns back poultry vehicles coming from Andhra due to bird flu

Hyderabad, Feb 11: Authorities in Telangana have sounded an alert in view of the outbreak of the bird Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in Andhra Pradesh and are turning back poultry vehicles coming from the neighbouring state.

New York live poultry markets shut down for five days to rein in bird flu

New York, Feb 8: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that live poultry markets in New York City, and Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties would be shut down for five days to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

South Korea reports 29th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza

Seoul, Jan 25: South Korea reported another case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) at a duck farm in the central region, raising the total cases to 29 for the season, authorities said.

New cases of bird flu found in Israel

Tel Aviv, January 22: H5N1 bird flu was diagnosed in a flock of turkeys at Kibbutz Tzora in the Mateh Yehuda Regional Council. Following an unusual mortality of approximately 19,300 turkeys, aged 6.7 weeks, in four chicken coops, samples were sent to the laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which confirmed the suspicion.

Japan's bird flu cases surge in January

Tokyo, Jan 22: Japan is experiencing a surge of avian influenza outbreaks, with approximately five million chickens and other birds culled across five prefectures this month.

33 cranes die of bird flu in Rajasthan

Jaipur, Jan 21: A total of 33 cranes have succumbed to bird flu in Rajasthan till January 20 evening, confirmed officials here on Tuesday.

Human deaths from bird flu 'concerning'; monitoring & genome sequencing key: Experts

New Delhi, Jan 16: Recent human deaths seen in the US and Cambodia due to H5N1 bird flu are ‘concerning’, and calls for boosting monitoring and genome sequencing, said public health experts on Thursday.

Israel: 14th case of bird flu this season uncovered

Tel Aviv, January 15: H5N1 bird flu was diagnosed in a flock of turkeys in Nahalal in the Jezreel Valley. Following an unusual mortality of approximately 24,000 turkeys, before marketing at the age of 16 weeks, in five poultry houses, samples were sent to the laboratories of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, which confirmed the suspicion.

Cambodia records first death from H5N1 in 2025

Phnom Penh, Jan 10: A 28-year-old man from southeast Cambodia's Kampong Cham province died of H5N1 human avian influenza on Friday, becoming the first death in 2025, the Ministry of Health said in a press statement.

Bird flu outbreak drives up egg price to record high in US

New York, Jan 10: Egg prices have increased nationwide by around 38 per cent in the last year in the US, bringing the average cost of one dozen up to $3.65 in November versus $3.37 in October and $2.14 in November 2023, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.

First human bird flu death in US reported

Los Angeles, Jan 7: A patient in the US state of Louisiana has become the first person dead of bird flu, or H5N1, in the United States, authorities said.

US reports first bird flu related human death in Louisiana

Louisiana, January 7: The US has recorded its first human death from bird flu, according to Louisiana's Department of Health. The patient was aged above 65 years and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.

South Korea reports season's 20th avian influenza case

Seoul, Jan 6: South Korea has confirmed its 20th case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (AI) for this winter season at an egg farm in Gyeonggi Province, authorities said on Monday.