Health & Environment
WHO Urges Vigilance as India Faces H5N1 and H1N1 Risks
ETV Bharat1h
THE BRIEF
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The World Health Organization has called for increased preparedness against H5N1 avian influenza following a regional meeting held from August 25 to August 27.
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India reported 11 H5N1 outbreaks in Kerala poultry farms, resulting in the death or culling of over 54,000 birds, alongside three human deaths between 2020 and 2025.
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Health experts warn that the simultaneous circulation of seasonal H1N1 and avian H5N1 necessitates a strengthened One Health surveillance approach to prevent potential zoonotic transmission.