Avian Influenza in India – Epidemiology, Outbreaks, and Diagnostic Capabilities

Abstract

Bird flu is a serious concern in the present day because of the different strains of the avian influenza virus. This virus is getting stronger every day by exploiting its family by mutating its genes and creating new varieties of viruses. The primary target of the virus is always a species from bird families, especially chickens and ducks, which are consumed by humans and are the biggest concern. It's easy to spread the influenza virus to humans from birds, though India has well-equipped lab setups across the country still there is no such cure for the periodic reappearance of Bird flu.