Bird flu cases are rising in india amid Lok sabha elections 2024

Four states have seen outbreaks of H5N1 virus or avian influenza (bird flu). It led the central government to issue a warning about avian influenza. They have asked all state and Union Territory (UT) administrations to be alert for any unusual bird or poultry deaths. Bird flu in india 2024 The affected states are Andhra Pradesh (Nellore district), Maharashtra (Nagpur district), Jharkhand (Ranchi district), and Kerala (Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Pathanamthitta districts). H5N1 virus (bird flu) is spread by migratory birds. It can cause outbreaks in domestic poultry. It can also be transmitted to humans. Official statement of center for bird flu It’s really important to be careful with avian influenza because it can be dangerous and even spread to humans. The Director General of Health Services and the Animal Husbandry Commissioner are telling all the states and UT’s to make sure healthcare workers and private practitioners know how to recognize and deal with avian influenza.
They also want everyone to make sure poultry establishments, zoos, and poultry markets are safe by having enough antiviral drugs, protective gear, and isolation areas ready just in case. States should improve monitoring in wet markets, slaughterhouses, and among poultry farm workers to watch for severe acute respiratory illness (SARI). They should also keep an eye out for possible human cases in areas with outbreaks and make sure cullers and poultry workers get health checkups within ten days. The DGHS has been worried about avian influenza outbreaks in cattle in several US states since March, with one human case of the H5N1 virus reported.