H5N1 Virus

Experts have denied the possibility of the bird flu turning into an 'Epidemic' as Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) spreads across several state in India. They advised people not to panic, rather take necessary precautions. The Associate Professor at AIIMS, Dr Harshal R. Salve stated that the people working closely with birds and poultry are at high risk of acquiring infection. "The possibility of human to human transmission of the H5N1 virus is… read-more