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NDTV
31-07-2025
- Health
- NDTV
41 Cases Of Bird Flu In 10 States In 2025: Centre
New Delhi: India has experienced 41 outbreaks of bird flu, mainly in 10 states in 2025, said the Union government, indicating the continued rise in avian activity in the country. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, confirmed infections caused by the bird flu virus in non-avian species like tiger, lion, leopard, and domestic cats. This indicates a broader host range than typically expected and increases the risk of spillover events to humans. However, compared to the last five years, 2025 has recorded fewer outbreaks from the H9N1 virus. "Till July 24, 41 cases have been recorded this year, compared to 49 in 2024. The highest number of cases in the last five years was in 2021, with 118 reported incidents," Mr Baghel said. "The lowest was in 2023, with 15 reported incidents," he added. The Minister revealed that bird flu outbreaks in domestic poultry have been reported from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. To address the growing threat, Mr Baghel noted that the government has undertaken multiple initiatives aimed at prevention, surveillance, and rapid response. The government formulated the National Action Plan for Prevention, Control, and Containment of Avian Influenza (Revised 2021) to provide comprehensive guidelines for preparedness, identification, and notification of affected areas, culling operations, and implementation of biosecurity measures, among others. Advisories have been issued to all States/UTs to enhance preparedness ahead of the winter migratory bird season, including strengthening surveillance in high-risk areas in coordination with wildlife and health authorities. A Poultry Disease Action Plan, 2024, has also been developed to build a resilient and disease-free poultry sector. Further, the States/UTs are financially supported on a sharing basis for compensating affected poultry owners for the culling of birds. Financial support is also provided for the establishment and strengthening of laboratories, research and innovation, capacity building, and training/awareness on topics like good animal husbandry practices, biosecurity/sanitary measures, timely reporting of unusual mortality events, etc. A National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) comprising representatives from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, and Indian Council of Agriculture Research has been constituted to investigate outbreaks and coordinate field investigations and support for control and containment operations. The use of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H9N2) vaccine has also been permitted using an indigenous seed strain, adding a tool to support disease prevention in the country, the Minister said.
Hans India
31-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
India experienced 41 outbreaks of bird flu in 10 states in 2025: Centre
India has experienced 41 outbreaks of bird flu, mainly in 10 states in 2025, said the Union government, indicating the continued rise in avian activity in the country. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, confirmed infections caused by the bird flu virus in non-avian species like tiger, lion, leopard, and domestic cats. This indicates a broader host range than typically expected and increases the risk of spillover events to humans. However, compared to the last five years, 2025 has recorded fewer outbreaks from the H9N1 virus. 'Till July 24, 41 cases have been recorded this year, compared to 49 in 2024. The highest number of cases in the last five years was in 2021, with 118 reported incidents,' Baghel said. 'The lowest was in 2023, with 15 reported incidents,' he added. The Minister revealed that bird flu outbreaks in domestic poultry have been reported from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. To address the growing threat, Baghel noted that the government has undertaken multiple initiatives aimed at prevention, surveillance, and rapid response. The government formulated the National Action Plan for Prevention, Control, and Containment of Avian Influenza (Revised 2021) to provide comprehensive guidelines for preparedness, identification, and notification of affected areas, culling operations, and implementation of biosecurity measures, among others. Advisories have been issued to all States/UTs to enhance preparedness ahead of the winter migratory bird season, including strengthening surveillance in high-risk areas in coordination with wildlife and health authorities. A Poultry Disease Action Plan, 2024, has also been developed to build a resilient and disease-free poultry sector. Further, the States/UTs are financially supported on a sharing basis for compensating affected poultry owners for the culling of birds. Financial support is also provided for the establishment and strengthening of laboratories, research and innovation, capacity building, and training/awareness on topics like good animal husbandry practices, biosecurity/sanitary measures, timely reporting of unusual mortality events, etc. A National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) comprising representatives from the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, National Centre for Disease Control, Indian Council of Medical Research, and Indian Council of Agriculture Research has been constituted to investigate outbreaks and coordinate field investigations and support for control and containment operations. The use of Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H9N2) vaccine has also been permitted using an indigenous seed strain, adding a tool to support disease prevention in the country, the Minister said.
Time of India
30-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Bird flu cases reported in 10 states; govt confirms infections in tiger, lion, leopard, and cats
Cases of Avian Influenza , commonly known as bird flu , have been reported in 10 Indian states as of July 24, 2025, the government informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha on July 30, revealed that bird flu outbreaks in domestic poultry have been reported from Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Healthcare Operations Management Leadership Management Artificial Intelligence Product Management Digital Marketing Cybersecurity PGDM Data Analytics others Others Project Management CXO Technology Data Science Finance Data Science MCA Public Policy Design Thinking healthcare MBA Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details So far, 41 cases have been recorded this year, compared to 49 in 2024. The highest number of cases in the last five years was in 2021, with 118 reported incidents. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Dubai villas | search ads Get Deals Interestingly, the government has also confirmed sporadic cases of bird flu in non-avian species, including tiger, lion, leopard, jungle cat, and domestic cat, indicating a broader host range than typically expected. To address the threat, the government has undertaken multiple initiatives aimed at prevention, surveillance, and rapid response: Live Events The National Action Plan for Prevention, Control, and Containment of Avian Influenza (Revised 2021) outlines protocols for preparedness, identification, culling, movement restrictions, and biosecurity measures. It also calls for active surveillance in poultry farms, live bird markets, and migratory bird habitats. Advisories have been issued to all States and UTs to boost preparedness ahead of the winter migratory bird season, including strengthening coordination with wildlife and health departments under the 'One Health' approach, enforcing strict biosecurity in poultry farms, and forming Rapid Response Teams (RRTs). The Poultry Disease Action Plan, 2024 has been launched to promote a disease-free poultry sector with biosecurity guidelines tailored for both backyard and commercial farms. Under the Assistance to States for Control of Animal Disease (ASCAD) scheme, financial support is provided for compensating poultry owners for bird culling, strengthening laboratories, research, training, and public awareness. A National Joint Outbreak Response Team (NJORT) , comprising officials from key agencies like the Department of Animal Husbandry, National Centre for Disease Control, ICMR, and ICAR, has been set up to investigate and contain outbreaks. To ensure continuity in poultry trade during localized outbreaks, the government is enabling the creation of avian influenza-free compartments for poultry products, in line with international (WOAH) guidelines. The use of the Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H9N2) vaccine , developed using an indigenous seed strain, has been approved to aid disease prevention. An AI-powered early warning system , developed under the National Animal Disease Referral Expert System (NADRES_v2) by ICAR-NIVEDI, now offers disease forecasts up to two months in advance to help with early preparedness and response. The minister emphasized that these coordinated efforts are crucial to minimizing the spread of Avian Influenza and protecting both animal and public health.
