AVIAN INFLUENZA Subject: Science & tech Context: Avian influenza (H5N1) led to the death of over 5,000 migratory birds in the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary area in Kangra district. Concept: Avian Influenza Avian influenza (AI) is a highly contagious viral disease affecting several species of food-producing birds (chickens, turkeys, quails, guinea fowl, etc.), […]

    AVIAN INFLUENZA Subject:  Science and Tech Context: Avian influenza, popularly known as bird flu, has been reported from Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh in recent weeks. Concept: Avian influenza, known informally as avian flu or bird flu, is a variety of influenza caused by viruses adapted to […]