India declared itself Free from Bird Flu, H5N1

Jan 5, 2012, 15:23 IST

India Current Affairs 2012. India became free from bird flu, H5N1. The government made a declaration to this effect

India became free from bird flu, H5N1. The government made a declaration to this effect on 4 January 2012.  The states were advised to have strict surveillance, especially in the vulnerable areas bordering the infected countries and in areas visited by migratory birds.  


What is H5N1
Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 is also known as bird flu , A(H5N1) or simply H5N1, is a subtype of the influenza A virus .It can cause illness in humans and many other animal species.

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