RUSSIA DETECTED FIRST CASE OF H5N8 STRAIN OF AVIAN FLU IN HUMANS

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• The government of Russia said that, its scientists had identified the first case of the transmission of H5N8 strain of the avian flu in the humans
• The head of the heath watchdog of Russia said that, they have sent the information of the H5...

6TH PREFECTURE IN JAPAN DETECTED WITH BIRD FLU; CULLING OF CHICKEN BEGINS

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• 6th prefecture in Japan detected with bird flu; culling of chicken begins.
• H5 strain in chicken has been found, making Hiroshima experience an avian flu outbreak.
• A farm in Mihara in Hiroshima prefecture on Sunday report...

AVIAN FLU OUTBREAK IN KAGAWA PREFECTURE; 46,000 CHICKENS CULLED

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• Avian flu outbreak in Kagawa prefecture; 46,000 chickens culled.
• A separate outbreak was recorded on Nov.5 at a poultry farm in the city of Mitoyo in the same prefecture.
• The poultry outbreak occurred on the farm that had...

AVIAN FLU BREAKOUT IN WESTERN JAPAN CONFIRMED BY JAPAN FARM MINISTER

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• Avian flu breakout in Western Japan confirmed by Japan Farm Minister.
• It is said to be the first bird flu outbreak in the country since January 2018.
• Katora Nogami announced that countermeasures will be taken.
• ...

H5N1 HITS CHINA WHILE CORONA VIRUS IS STILL ON THE ROLL

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• Avian influenza or bird flu hits China
• Corona virus kills 361; Avian flu kills 4,500 chickens
• Highly pathogenic, Avian flu transmits to people

China is not letting up on diseases that easy, it seems. While the p...