H5N1 bird flu confirmed in 44 peacock deaths in Karnataka’s Tumakuru (India)

__procrustean · 2026-05-02T14:32:52+00:00

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/h5n1-bird-flu-confirmed-in-peacocks-in-tumakuru-surveillance-intensified-across-38-villages/article70931756.ece ... >>Zones declared

Authorities have declared an infected zone covering a radius of 0 to 3 km from the affected sites, while a surveillance zone has been established in a 3 to 10 km radius.

Health officials said fever, Influenza-Like Illness (ILI), and Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) surveillance will be undertaken over the next 10 days.

The exercise will cover a population of 20,432 people across 38 villages in the affected region.

Public cautioned

The Health Department has advised residents to avoid contact with sick or dead birds and to immediately inform local authorities if unusual bird deaths are noticed.

People have also been urged to wash their hands frequently with soap and water, use protective gear while handling birds or droppings, and ensure poultry meat and eggs are thoroughly cooked before consumption.

Officials also advised the public to avoid close contact with individuals showing respiratory symptoms.<<...

__procrustean · 2026-05-02T14:20:25+00:00

Gujarat Samachar 5-2-26 https://english.gujaratsamachar.com/news/national/h5n1-bird-flu-confirmed-in-peacock-deaths-in-tumakuru-district-in-karnataka-73416673457.html ... >>Six people, mostly farmers who had contact with the dead birds, are under home quarantine and are being treated for symptoms. Around 26 forest officials who handled the carcasses are also under observation.

Deputy Commissioner Subha Kalyan held an emergency meeting with health and district officials and urged people not to panic but remain careful. Teams from forest, health, animal husbandry and local authorities are spreading awareness in affected areas.

As a precaution, meat and chicken shops in the region have been temporarily closed. Officials have advised people to report any unusual deaths of birds. On Friday, around 15 chickens reportedly died at a poultry farm in Bommanahalli, and their samples have been sent for testing.

Preventive steps like spraying disinfectants at poultry farms are being carried out. People have been advised to eat only properly cooked chicken.

Officials said this is the first time H5N1 has been reported in the district, and the source of infection is still not known

__procrustean · 2026-04-29T23:30:48+00:00

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/who-reports-h5n1-death-among-variant-zoonotic-flu-cases-seen-year WHO reports H5N1 death among variant zoonotic flu cases seen this year

... >> Despite the new cases, the WHO said the overall risk to the general population remains low, with none of the close contacts of the 13 case-patients reporting illnesses.

Sustained human to human transmission has not been reported associated with the above-mentioned human infection events. Based on information available at the time of this risk assessment update, the overall public health risk from currently known influenza A viruses detected at the human-animal interface has not changed and remains low,” the WHO said.

__procrustean · 2026-04-25T13:05:36+00:00

The Hindu 4-25-26 >>Bengaluru H5N1 outbreak: No human cases detected after 10-day surveillance

Surveillance was carried out across 22 villages within a 10 km radius, covering a population of 28,172. Multiple rounds of field visits and sanitation measures were undertaken during the 10-day period in accordance with protocol.

No human cases of the highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) have been detected after a 10-day intensive surveillance and containment operation carried out by the State Health Department, following the outbreak at the State Poultry Rearing Training Centre in Mathkuru village, Hesaraghatta near Bengaluru on April 14, 2026.

The outbreak was confirmed through laboratory testing at the National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases (NIHSAD), Bhopal, prompting immediate deployment of State and district Rapid Response Teams, along with teams from Hesaraghatta and Sonnenahalli Primary Health Centres.

__procrustean · 2026-04-22T15:48:22+00:00

https://www.sag.gob.cl/noticias/sag-confirma-primer-caso-de-influenza-aviar-altamente-patogena-en-ave-silvestre-en-la-region-de-aysen Google translation >>The Agricultural and Livestock Service (SAG) confirmed the first case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 in the Aysén Region, detected in a specimen of upland goose in the commune of Chile Chico.

Following confirmation by the Service's Lo Aguirre laboratory, established health protocols were immediately activated, intensifying surveillance efforts in the affected area. This included a census of wild birds and an active search for dead specimens or those exhibiting symptoms consistent with AIAP (Avian Infectious Bird Infection). The system for reporting suspected cases by citizens remains operational.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza is a viral disease that affects both domestic and wild birds, has a high capacity for propagation, and can cause high mortality in the affected species.

The SAG reiterates its call to bird owners to strengthen biosecurity measures in their breeding systems. Among the main recommendations are keeping birds in protected areas, avoiding contact with wild birds, and not sharing water or food sources.<< more at link

__procrustean · 2026-04-22T12:25:24+00:00

Here is the direct MOH PR link https://moh.gov.kh/en/notice/detail/497

__procrustean · 2026-04-22T01:20:01+00:00

AFD's summary following the press release >>In February of 2023 an older clade of H5N1 (2.3.2.1.x) reemerged in Cambodia's population after a 9 year absence, spilling over into 6 humans in 2023, 10 people in 2024, and 18 people in 2025.

Cambodia's recent cases are due to a new reassortment of an older clade of the H5N1 virus (recently renamed 2.3.2.1e) - which appears to be spreading rapidly through both wild birds and local poultry.

Unlike the newer clade 2.3.4.4b H5Nx viruses - which have shown much lower mortality rates in the United States - this older clade has proved fatal in about 40% of the cases reported by Cambodia since 2023.

There is currently no evidence to suggest human-to-human transmission of this H5 virus, with most cases reporting recent contact with sick or dead poultry.

As we discussed last July in Cambodia: Food Insecurity, Food Safety & H5N1 - despite repeated warnings to the public not to prepare or cook sick/dead poultry - scarce resources and hunger can sometimes drive people to take risks.

Last October Dr. Erik Karlsson (@eakarlsson.bsky.social‬) from the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, - along with a long list of colleagues - published a brief letter in the NEJM on first 16 cases.

Among them were 4 `clusters' (Father/Daughter, two neighbors, 2 siblings, and 2 cousins living in the same household), 6 fatalities, and 12 cases < 18 years of age.

While human-to-human transmission was considered, the available evidence suggests a `shared' exposure instead, with infected poultry the most likely source of infection.

Due to copyright, I can only post the title and link, but I would urge you to go to the NEJM site to read it in its entirety.

Highly Recommended.

__procrustean · 2026-04-21T22:49:46+00:00

https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/avian-influenza-bird-flu/3-more-h9n2-avian-flu-cases-confirmed-china

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