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Andhra parts report bird flu; doctors assuage fears, say cooked chicken safe
Andhra parts report bird flu; doctors assuage fears, say cooked chicken safe

Medical experts clarify that bird flu is primarily a disease of birds, but certain strains can infect humans through direct exposure

By Anoushka Caroline Williams  Published on 12 Feb 2026 8:08 AM IST


Bird flu confirmed in Andhra’s Annamayya district; govt steps up surveillance, containment
Bird flu confirmed in Andhra’s Annamayya district; govt steps up surveillance, containment

According to officials, around 40 country chickens died on Saturday, followed by about 50 more deaths on Sunday, prompting immediate intervention

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 9 Feb 2026 5:07 PM IST


Andhra: Bird flu claims first casualty; two-year-old succumbs in Palnadu
Andhra: Bird flu claims first casualty; two-year-old succumbs in Palnadu

The child reportedly consumed raw meat, while her parents ate only cooked meat

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 2 April 2025 9:51 AM IST


Bird flu: Telangana intensifies checks on borders to prevent infected poultry imports
Bird flu: Telangana intensifies checks on borders to prevent infected poultry imports

Poultry birds were culled in Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra in recent days

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 Feb 2025 11:43 AM IST


Andhra: First bird flu case detected in East Godavari; red zone declared, door-to-door survey starts
Andhra: First bird flu case detected in East Godavari; red zone declared, door-to-door survey starts

Officials alerted the public to reduce chicken consumption for the next few days

By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi  Published on 11 Feb 2025 10:18 AM IST


Amid bird flu concerns, Nagpur zoo temporarily halts chicken meals for wild animals
Amid bird flu concerns, Nagpur zoo temporarily halts chicken meals for wild animals

Bird flu or avian influenza is a type of influenza that primarily affects wild birds and poultry

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 Jan 2025 10:03 AM IST


Bird flu: Andhra Pradesh among 4 states report outbreak; experts call for testing
Bird flu: Andhra Pradesh among 4 states report outbreak; experts call for testing

Even as the bird flu outbreak continues across different continents, a four-year-old child from West Bengal has been found infected with a variant,...

By Neelambaran A  Published on 14 Jun 2024 10:40 AM IST


Defying ban, bettors wager Rs 1,000 crore on bloodied cockfights in Andhra Pradesh
Defying ban, bettors wager Rs 1,000 crore on bloodied cockfights in Andhra Pradesh

Covid-19 pandemic, bird flu scare, or police restrictions failed to deter bettors from organizing bloodied cockfight events in East Godavari, West...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 16 Jan 2021 1:47 PM IST


Around 2000 chicken found dead in Nizamabad, officials deny bird flu
Around 2000 chicken found dead in Nizamabad, officials deny bird flu

With the bird flu scare gripping over the country, around 2,000 chickens were found dead in Dichpally Mandal of Nizamabad district in Telangana on...

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 13 Jan 2021 8:34 PM IST


No bird flu in Telangana: KCR
No bird flu in Telangana: KCR

Putting all speculations to rest, chief minister K Chandrashekhar Rao said there is no bird flu in Telangana

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 12 Jan 2021 10:11 AM IST


Avian Influenza: Seven states confirm the disease, centre ask zoos to submit daily report
Avian Influenza: Seven states confirm the disease, centre ask zoos to submit daily report

So far, the disease has been confirmed in Kerala, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh.

By Newsmeter Network  Published on 10 Jan 2021 7:30 PM IST


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