Published: 25th Apr, 2024
Context
Amid fears of avian flu spreading, mass bird deaths have been reported from Muttar and Ambalappuzha North in Alappuzha district.
What is bird flu?
- Avian influenza or Bird Flurefers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses.
- These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species.
- It is a zoonotic diseasethat affects wild and domestic bird populations.
- Avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans.
Spread:
- The disease makes its presence felt particularly during winter in most of India and other parts of the globe.
- This is because, as wintering, migratory birds arriveand bring pathogens with them.
- Temperature is also a factor: the virus thrives better in cooler climes, thus enabling its spread during winter.
|
Types of Influenza Virus:
|
|
Avian influenza Type A viruses:
|
Courses
Study
Notes
Home
Resources
More
